Tinubu: Nigerian Youths Will Vote Him Out if He Fails, They Won’t Accept Excuses

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu warned that Nigeria’s youthful population could vote him out of office if he fails to tackle the country’s economic problems.

Speaking at the Africa CEO Forum on Thursday, Tinubu highlighted the dynamic nature of Nigeria’s young people, describing them as restless and unwilling to accept excuses.

“We have a very dynamic youthful population, restless and not ready to accept any excuses. As a politician, if I don’t prepare them for that, they will vote me out,” the president said.

He also addressed questions about the economy and investment, recalling initiatives he undertook to improve local tax administration during his time as governor of Lagos State.

“Lagos is the fifth‑largest economy in Africa. I’m very proud of the legacy I left behind there, and I’m still monitoring it,” he added.

Tinubu explained that eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks would create the right incentives for foreign direct investment in the country.

“This year alone, I can beat my chest that Nigeria is attracting close to $20 billion in foreign direct investments,” he said.

He further noted that investment is hesitant unless there is transparency, accountability and forthrightness. “Part of that is Africa looking at itself, putting our resources together so we can go out there and negotiate for ourselves,” he said.

“I wrote an article in the Financial Times talking about international rating agencies,” Tinubu added.