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A comprehensive independent assessment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2023 presidential campaign promises has found that 38% remain largely unfulfilled more than three years into his administration.
The report, titled "Promise Tracker: Evaluating the Renewed Hope Agenda", was released today by the Centre for Democratic Accountability and Governance (CDAG), a non-partisan policy research organization dedicated to promoting transparency and good governance in Nigeria.
According to the findings, out of 76 key campaign promises analyzed across critical sectors including economy, security, infrastructure, anti-corruption, and social welfare, only 29% have been fully or substantially fulfilled, while 33% are partially implemented. The remaining 38% have seen little to no meaningful progress.
Economy & Fuel Subsidy: While the removal of fuel subsidies was implemented, the promised palliatives, CNG conversion program, and massive job creation initiatives have lagged significantly behind targets.
Security: Despite commitments to overhaul security architecture and end banditry and insurgency, many communities continue to face heightened threats.
Infrastructure: Road and rail projects have recorded mixed results, with several flagship initiatives stalled due to funding constraints.
Anti-Corruption & Governance: Reforms aimed at reducing the cost of governance and tackling corruption have shown limited visible impact.
“President Tinubu came into office with a bold ‘Renewed Hope’ message that resonated with millions of Nigerians seeking change,” said Dr. Aisha Nwosu, Executive Director of CDAG. “While some difficult but necessary reforms have been executed, the data clearly shows that a significant portion of the promises that raised public expectations remain unfulfilled. Nigerians deserve transparency and accelerated progress on the commitments made during the 2023 campaign.”
The report recommends that the Federal Government publish a detailed implementation roadmap with timelines and key performance indicators for the outstanding promises. It also calls on the National Assembly and civil society to strengthen oversight mechanisms to ensure greater accountability.