Dr. Salihu Lukman, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman for the North-West, has stated that Nigerians’ living conditions are deteriorating under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s watch.

Lukman referred to the majority of the president’s decisions since taking office as disturbing in a statement he released on Monday under the title “Disturbing Signals: Open Letter to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”

The leader of the ruling party criticized how policy initiatives were handled, particularly the exchange rate problem.

As Lukman pointed out, “Some of us expect that decisions around the exchange rate will be an integral part of the broader economic policy of the government.

“Now, it would appear that an isolated decision has been taken to float the Naira without any clear economic policy.

“The consequence is that the Naira is on a downward swing. Combined with the rising cost of transport as a result of the withdrawal of subsidy, the inflationary pressure on the economy is very high.

“As a result, living conditions are getting worse. At this rate, poverty incidence will be high, beyond any rational expectations.”

The party leader continued by saying that President Bola Tinubu’s weak commitment to fighting corruption was evidenced by Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje’s election as APC’s national chairman.

Additionally, Lukman referred to Tinubu’s nominees for ministerial positions as a total letdown. 

With the caliber of individuals he chose as ministers, the president, he continued, had dashed the hopes of Nigerians.