Governance Report Rates Tinubu's Administration as Failing

A governance report has rated President Tinubu's government as 'failing' with a score of 28.5%. The assessment, which evaluates governance at federal and state levels in Nigeria, attributed the low score to rising public debt, ineffective budget implementation, security issues, and the President's prolonged absence from the country.

None of the nine indicators used scored above 3.5 out of 10, with security, basic needs, governance, and public sentiment each scoring 2.5. The report noted that Nigeria's total public debt reached N166.79 trillion as of June 30, 2026, an increase of N7.44 trillion in three months.

Tinubu signed a fourth extension of the 2025 capital budget on September 30, moving the implementation deadline to December 31, 2026. The report raised concerns about the transparency of Tinubu's absence, which lasted from August 30 to September 29, and questioned the legitimacy of N33.75 billion in cash transfers made in 2023.

Security concerns were also highlighted, with reports of deaths and missing persons in Niger and Zamfara states.