With Nigerians still grappling with economic hardship, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to show what the trillions of naira saved from fuel subsidy removal and billions of dollars borrowed by his government have delivered to the country.
Obi wants the administration to move beyond announcing revenue gains and borrowing figures and provide evidence of how the resources have translated into better living conditions.
In an open letter titled *“Good Day, Mr President: Nigerians Deserve Accountability,”* the former Anambra State governor asked Tinubu to account for the ₦15.8 trillion reportedly saved from subsidy removal, more than $100 billion in borrowings and additional revenue generated through taxation.
He made the demand against the backdrop of the President’s visit to Akwa Ibom State, which he said offered an opportunity to engage Nigerians and address questions about the management of public resources.
Obi said the government should provide figures showing how many Nigerians had been lifted out of poverty, how many out-of-school children had returned to classrooms and how many functional primary healthcare centres had been established.
He also demanded an account of progress in electricity supply, recalling Tinubu’s promise that Nigerians should not vote for him if he failed to fix the power sector.
On insecurity, the NDC candidate questioned what the administration had achieved in protecting lives and property, arguing that citizens deserved to know how public funds were being deployed to address the country’s security challenges.
“Nigerians deserve answers. They deserve to know what has been done with the resources entrusted to your government,” Obi said.
He maintained that increased government revenue and borrowing should be reflected in tangible improvements in education, healthcare, electricity, security and household welfare.
Obi also congratulated Tinubu on spending a night in a state outside Lagos and Abuja, expressing hope that the President would extend such visits to other parts of the country to engage directly with citizens.
He said accountability, transparency and measurable results must define the management of public resources, reiterating his belief that a new Nigeria was possible.
The intervention brings the management of subsidy savings, public borrowing and the social impact of government spending into sharper focus as political debate gathers momentum ahead of the 2027 general election.