President Bola Tinubu's October 1, 2026 Independence Day address declared that Nigeria had moved from an 'age of reform' to an 'age of prosperity', citing economic growth, falling inflation, stronger reserves, improved foreign-exchange stability and rising non-oil exports. The speech came at the start of the 2027 election season, and opposition presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi challenged the President's account. Atiku questioned where the promised prosperity was, while Obi criticised the administration's economic record.
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