By Newspot Nigeria Editorial Desk
There is a dangerous myth taking hold in Nigeria’s political discourse — that incumbency alone will secure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s future.
History warns otherwise: no Nigerian president has ever survived a collapsing economy, no matter their power.
In 2015, Goodluck Jonathan had the full weight of incumbency but lost to Muhammadu Buhari because economic hardship drowned out political loyalty.
In 2019, Buhari’s margin shrank dramatically under the weight of recession and inflation.
Even the mighty Obasanjo faced fierce challenges during periods of economic dissatisfaction.
Tinubu understands this history better than most.
Unlike his predecessors who papered over cracks, Tinubu has chosen to confront Nigeria’s deep-rooted economic crises head-on.
His painful reforms — ending fuel subsidies, restructuring the forex market, investing in infrastructure — are not political gambles.
They are survival moves.
The real battle ahead is not about incumbency.
It is about economic recovery.
Only real improvements — in inflation, jobs, food security, and security — can renew public trust.
Without tangible progress, no amount of political structure, no alliance, no incumbency advantage will save any government.
Nigerians have grown wiser.
They want results, not excuses.
As the next election cycle looms, Tinubu’s team must remember:
Reforms must deliver relief, not just rhetoric.
Only prosperity — not power — secures political survival.
This editorial is published by Newspot Nigeria, committed to fostering informed debate and a stronger democracy.
