Tinubu directs Oyedele to explain economic reforms to Nigerians

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to explain the government’s economic reforms, their impact and the costs to Nigerians.

Tinubu gave the directive on Wednesday in a post on his X account while announcing the presentation of the government’s Reform Scorecard.

The President said Oyedele was expected to explain the figures behind the reforms, the choices made by the administration, the progress recorded and the work that remained.

“I have therefore directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to give an account to Nigerians, to explain the numbers, the choices we have made, the progress recorded, and the work that remains,” Tinubu said.

He said the Reform Scorecard would show Nigerians what the reforms had achieved, what they had cost the country and the greater costs and harms the government believed it had prevented by implementing them.

Tinubu said Nigerians deserved to understand how the reforms had affected them, their families, businesses and the wider economy.

“You deserve to see the numbers. You deserve to know what has changed and what these reforms mean for you, your family, your business and our country,” he said.

The President said the account was part of the government’s responsibility to Nigerians.

“This is your government. This is your country. This is our account to you,” Tinubu added.