Tinubu 3rd Anniversary: Nigeria's Scorecard Revealed (2026)
President Tinubu marks 3 years in office. From fuel subsidy removal to a booming stock market what has really changed for Nigerians? Read the full honest scorecard.
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Three years. One thousand and ninety-five days. That's how long President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sat in Aso Rock and if you've been following the news this week, you already know the conversation is loud, divided, and very Nigerian.
On one side, you have supporters waving flags and commissioning ceremonies. On the other, Nigerians queuing for fuel, counting naira, and asking the same burning question: "Wetin change, exactly?"
Today, we break it all down honestly, factually, and without any political party sentiment. This is the scorecard you actually deserve.
The Big Milestones: What Tinubu Is Saying
On May 29, 2026, marking his third year in office, President Tinubu highlighted achievements across the economy, education, health, and security, while acknowledging the real challenges many Nigerians continue to face. (allAfrica.com)
His headline claim? The economy is recovering.
Tinubu declared with confidence that "Nigeria has stabilised and is moving forward again," pointing to an economy becoming more competitive and better positioned for long-term growth, with improved public finances and growing investor confidence. (Vanguard News)
And the numbers he referenced are genuinely striking. The Nigerian stock market's All Share Index surged from 53,000 in 2023 to a record 250,000 in 2026 nearly a five-fold increase while overall market capitalisation ballooned from ₦30 trillion to ₦160 trillion. (Championnews)
The Nigerian economy has also grown to ₦441.5 trillion in 2025, up from ₦309.5 trillion in 2023, while inflation reportedly more than halved from 34.80% in December 2024 to 15.69% in April 2026. (Political Economist)
If those figures are accurate and sustainable, that's not nothing. That's actually significant.
The Painful Truth: What It Cost Nigerians
Here's where we have to be honest.
President Tinubu acknowledged the pressures of his reforms on families, workers, and young people, but insisted the foundation for national recovery had now been laid. He disclosed that his administration's reforms blocked a daily haemorrhage of ₦18.4 billion earlier lost to fuel subsidies, and ₦8 trillion lost annually to forex arbitrage. (Championnews)
Those are real savings. But every Nigerian who lived through the last three years knows it came at a steep cost petrol prices that tripled overnight, exchange rate shocks that wiped out savings, and a cost-of-living crisis that pushed millions into deeper hardship. No number on a stock ticker fully explains that away.
Security remains a particularly controversial area many Nigerians believe the security situation has worsened, with increased killings and kidnappings, even as the administration claims to have strengthened the country's security architecture. (allAfrica.com)
That tension is real, and it deserves acknowledgment.
What's Actually Been Built: Infrastructure
Let's look at the physical evidence roads, hospitals, gas.
The administration pointed to over 2,700 kilometres of highways and major roads currently under construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation more roads under active work, according to Tinubu, than any preceding administration managed at once. (Vanguard News)
On May 30, 2026, President Tinubu commissioned new and upgraded health infrastructure across all six geopolitical zones of the country marking what the presidency described as the largest single-day commissioning of federal health investments in Nigeria's history. (Statehouse)
He also commissioned four major Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure projects spanning Lagos, Abuja, and Owerri in a single-day rollout, significantly expanding the country's clean energy access. (Statehouse)
Additionally, nearly 3,000 primary healthcare centres have reportedly been revitalised under the IMPACT programme over the past two years, with upgrades designed to bring healthcare services closer to ordinary Nigerians. (CrispNG)
Now, whether you live near any of this infrastructure is a different conversation but the projects are real and verifiable.
The Political Battlefield: Opposition Not Impressed
Not everyone is buying the celebration. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar launched a fierce attack on Tinubu's 3-year report card, saying "propaganda can't fill empty stomachs" a line that quickly went viral across Nigerian social media. (Legit.ng)
That sentiment resonates with millions. When a bag of rice costs what a family once earned in a week, economic statistics can feel abstract and cruel.
But here's the honest truth: economic reform is painful before it's pleasant. The question Nigerians must answer for themselves is whether the pain has been fairly distributed and whether the gains are real or merely statistical.
What's Coming Next: Eyes on 2027
The INEC Chairman and a delegation are currently in Seoul, South Korea, observing local government elections as Nigeria counts down to its 2027 general elections (Vanguard News) a sign that electoral preparations are already underway. The NNPP has also announced it will not field a presidential candidate for 2027, opting instead to explore alliances with other parties. (Punch)
The political chessboard is being set. And the economy, security, and infrastructure record of this administration will be the central battleground.
The Verdict: Honest, Balanced Assessment
Here's what Henry Jex Blog will tell you straight:
✅ Stock market growth is real investors are seeing returns
✅ Inflation declining from its peak is encouraging
✅ Infrastructure commissioning is verifiable and large-scale
⚠️ Cost of living remains brutally high for average Nigerians
⚠️ Security challenges are unresolved in many regions
⚠️ The full benefits of reform have not trickled down broadly yet
Three years in, Nigeria is not where it was in 2023. Whether it's where it should be is a debate this nation must have loudly and vote on in 2027.
What Do YOU Think?
Has your life improved in the last three years? Are the reforms working, or is it still too painful to see clearly? Drop your honest opinion in the comments we want to hear from every part of Nigeria.
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Sources:
Vanguard News – Tinubu 3rd Anniversary Economy
Champion Newspapers – Reforms & Stock Market
AllAfrica – Three Years of Tinubu Analysis
Legit.ng – Full Anniversary Speech
State House – Infrastructure Commissioning
CrispNG – Security & Economy Analysis
Guardian Nigeria – CBN Policy Context
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