The piece by Azu Ishiekwene examines leadership and storytelling during election season. It notes that as elections draw near, official accounts of macroeconomic progress are presented, while the economy is also described in terms of renewal and hard times. The article states that the story must connect today's pain with tomorrow's promise, citing questions about savings from the removal of petrol subsidy as an example of public scrutiny of government accounts.
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