PDP's Turaki Faction Labels Tinubu 'Pharaoh' Amid Hardship

The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day message, which portrayed him as “Moses” guiding Nigerians out of economic hardship. The faction, represented by National Publicity Secretary Comrade Ini Ememobong, countered that Tinubu is more akin to “the Pharaoh” leading citizens through a “Red Sea of economic pain.” They argued that the economic situation has deteriorated under the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration, citing rising poverty and worsening conditions since May 29, 2023.

The PDP highlighted that food inflation reached 19.57 percent in August 2026, emphasizing the severe impact on households reliant on food expenditure. They criticized the administration's economic policies, particularly high borrowing costs despite a recent reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate from 26.5 percent to 23 percent, claiming these rates hinder business operations.

The faction asserted that many Nigerians would prefer the economic conditions of 2019 over the current hardships.