2 -years of disappointment: Tinubu’s administration falls short, FOSAD

Stanley Ihedigbo

Forum of South-East Academic Doctors (FOSAD) has expressed deep disappointment in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, marking two years in office.

They said that the administration has failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians, citing various shortcomings in policy implementation, economic management, and social welfare.

According to a statement signed by the group President, Forum of South-East Academic Doctors (FOSAD), Dr. Stephen Nwala and Secretary General, Dr. Uzor Ngoladi, respectfully, contrary to the celebratory tone of the President’s May 29 anniversary speech, the reality of the ground reveals a tragic tale of failed leadership, worsening insecurity, economic misery, institutional collapse, and national despondency.

The Forum rejected, in its entirety, the President’s self-congratulatory narrative of achievement, which is disconnected from the lived realities of millions of Nigerians.

“Instead of progress, Nigerians have witnessed two years of suffering, silence, and state-sanctioned failure. Insecurity and terror still reign. Despite lofty promises, the security situation across the country remains dire. From Zamfara to Imo, Benue to Kaduna, criminal gangs, kidnappers, terrorists, and unknown gunmen continue to operate with impunity. The South-East remains militarized, yet unsafe. Communities are traumatized, and the state seems unable—or unwilling—to provide security.

“President Tinubu’s economic policies have plunged the country into historic levels of inflation. The removal of fuel subsidies without a coherent plan has crippled transportation and production. Inflation now exceeds 40%, and the prices of food and basic commodities have skyrocketed beyond the reach of ordinary citizens. Nigeria today faces the worst cost-of-living crisis in its history.

“Two years on, electricity remains epileptic. Blackouts have worsened, and tariff hikes continue to impoverish consumers. The national grid remains fragile, while government pretends reforms are underway. In the digital and industrial age, Nigeria still gropes in darkness”, they lamented.

They further lamented that under this administration, Nigeria’s education system is at its lowest ebb.

“Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) and West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) have been riddled with controversies. The so-called student loan scheme is a political gimmick with no clear funding strategy or implementation framework. It excludes the poor, burdens the future, and is unsustainable. Funding for universities has declined, while brain drain continues unabated,” they stressed.

FOSAD condemned the prioritization of grandiose, misplaced projects like the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a vanity project with limited national value, while basic infrastructure across Nigeria is in decay.

” Roads in the South-East remain death traps. Public hospitals are underfunded, and local economies are in ruins. The cost of staple food items is at an all-time high. Farmers are being displaced by bandits and killer herdsmen, agricultural productivity is crashing, and the average Nigerian household is in a daily battle against hunger. The government has failed to implement any credible strategy to address food insecurity, they emphasized.

The Forum strongly condemned President Tinubu’s May 29, 2025 speech which seeks to whitewash failure and paint a false picture of progress.

“The speech was not only insensitive but also an insult to the intelligence of Nigerians. We urge the President to listen more to the cries of the people and less to the echo chambers of praise singers and political contractors.

“We call on all well-meaning Nigerians, civil society groups, organized labour, and student bodies to speak out against the deepening national decay. We demand a government that prioritizes people over propaganda, substance over showmanship, and policy over politics.
Nigeria is not working. The hardship is real. The suffering is national. President Tinubu must wake up to the sobering truth: his government, two years on, is a colossal failure,” they stated.