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Tinubu, Bola

Nigeria's Descent into Chaos: A Nation Torn Apart by Corruption, Insecurity, and Bad Governance

Strategic Insights

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In the past two years, President Bola Tinubu's administration has been marred by widespread corruption, rising insecurity, and poor governance, leaving millions of Nigerians to suffer and struggle to make ends meet. The country's economy has been in shambles, with the price of fuel hovering between N900 and N1,000 a litre, electricity tariffs increased by a staggering 203%, and food items becoming unaffordable for many families. The World Bank's Food Security Update Report revealed that the number of Nigerians facing acute food shortage increased by 28% in 2023, with over 31.1 million people at risk of acute food insecurity.

Key Takeaways:

  • In the past two years, President Bola Tinubu's administration has been plagued by corruption, insecurity, and poor governance.
  • The country's economy has been in shambles, with fuel prices skyrocketing, electricity tariffs increased by 203%, and food items becoming unaffordable for many families.
  • The World Bank's Food Security Update Report revealed that the number of Nigerians facing acute food shortage increased by 28% in 2023, with over 31.1 million people at risk of acute food insecurity.
  • Insecurity remains a major concern, with terrorist attacks and kidnappings on the rise, and over 614,937 people killed between May 2023 and April 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
  • Corruption is rampant, with government officials flaunting their wealth and luxury lifestyles, while millions of Nigerians struggle to survive.
  • The judiciary, legislature, and other institutions of state have been captured by the executive, leaving opposition parties in disarray and no hope of redemption.
  • The government has proposed a mandatory voting bill, which, if enacted, would require all eligible Nigerians to vote or face imprisonment for up to six months.

Statistics:

  • 614,937 people killed in Nigeria between May 2023 and April 2024 (National Bureau of Statistics)
  • 2,000 Nigerians killed in violent incidents between January and March 2025 (SBM Intelligence)
  • 93.4 million people registered to vote nationwide in the 2023 general election
  • 24.9 million people (about 27% of eligible voters) eventually voted in the 2023 general election
  • 31.1 million Nigerians at risk of acute food insecurity (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations)
  • Nigeria ranked 140 out of 180 countries in the 2024 Corruption Perception Index (Transparency International)

Sources:

  • "Nigeria's Descent into Chaos: A Nation Torn Apart by Corruption, Insecurity, and Bad Governance" (The Punch, 2025)
  • "World Bank Food Security Update Report" (2023)
  • "Nigeria's Corruption Perception Index Ranking" (Transparency International, 2024)
  • "National Bureau of Statistics" (Nigeria)
  • "SBM Intelligence Report" (2025)

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