Onanuga: ‘Tinubu Feels Nigerians’ Pain, Not a T-Pain Comparison

Bayo Onanuga assures Nigerians that President Tinubu understands their struggles, distancing him from any ‘T-Pain’ analogy. Read more on Onanuga’s defense of Tinubu’s leadership.

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga asserts that his principal, President Bola Tinubu, is not as insensitive as some people on social media have suggested.

Onanuga stated that the President understands Nigerians’ struggles and has promised them that better days are closer than ever.

The presidential spokesperson, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, clarified that his principal is not T-pain, as he has been “mischievously” nicknamed on social media.

Onanuga stated that Tinubu’s intention is not to cause hardship for Nigerians but rather to “restore the economy.”

He mentioned that “the President is aware of the challenges citizens are facing,” but noted that Tinubu is not informed about being dubbed T-pain on social media, as “the President does not read content from social media.”

Onanuga stated that some individuals have responded by referring to the President using a different name. From his perspective, it’s not an important matter.

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Some people, just to stir up trouble, might label someone as a T-Pain. However, Tinubu is not T-Pain.

The President has consistently assured Nigerians that he understands their struggles and is diligently working to bring them relief, aiming for improvements and greater prosperity across the country.

He stated that despite the rapid inflation, “we are witnessing economic growth and an increase in revenues.”

Nigerians are struggling with severe food inflation and energy prices that have quadrupled over the past year. Many attribute these high living costs, which heavily impact the middle class, to the dual policies of removing petrol subsidies and unifying forex rates.

Citizens have organized two significant protests to express their grievances against the Tinubu administration, urging the All Progressives Congress (APC) government to overturn its “reforms.” However, the current administration has maintained that these policies are essential and will not be reversed.