President Bola Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s economy, security, infrastructure and social welfare is set to come under scrutiny in a 12-episode assessment launched by political analyst and self-styled Mayor of Fadeyi, Dr Ope Banwo, ahead of the 2027 general election.
The series, titled The Jagaban Scorecard, will examine the administration’s record across key sectors, with the aim of encouraging Nigerians to evaluate its performance through evidence rather than political loyalty, propaganda, rumours or partisan sentiment.
The assessment will seek to establish whether Tinubu’s policies have stabilised the country and improved living conditions or made survival more expensive for ordinary Nigerians.
Among the major issues to be examined are the economy and cost of living, security, foreign exchange, electricity, infrastructure, unemployment, healthcare and education.
On the economy, the series will consider whether policy changes have delivered meaningful relief to households. It will also examine whether Nigerians are safer than they were three years ago, whether developments in the foreign exchange market have benefited businesses and consumers, and whether infrastructure investments are producing measurable economic returns beyond the commissioning of projects.
Employment will form another part of the assessment, with questions about whether Nigeria is creating sustainable jobs and careers or increasingly depending on informal economic activity. The review will also cover healthcare delivery, education, federalism, political management, democratic governance and the President’s Renewed Hope agenda.
The series is expected to end with Banwo’s overall assessment of Tinubu’s performance. He has, however, maintained that the exercise is not intended to help the President win the 2027 election or to stop his re-election bid, but to provide voters with information for making their own decisions.
Banwo said the project was neither a praise session for the All Progressives Congress (APC), a revival platform for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), nor another Labour Party (LP) therapy meeting.
He argued that Nigeria’s political debate had become increasingly polarised, with those who praise Tinubu often labelled APC supporters and those who criticise him tagged “Obidients”. According to him, people who ask questions about government policies can also face attacks from supporters of opposing political camps.
Banwo said the scorecard might attract criticism from different political groups. He suggested that some APC and Labour Party supporters could be displeased with his conclusions, while PDP supporters might question why his assessment did not criticise the President more strongly.
He insisted that the review was not designed to promote or undermine Tinubu’s chances in the next election.
According to Banwo, Nigerian voters do not need politicians to make decisions for them but require access to information, context and facts to assess those seeking their votes.
He argued that election campaigns often produce competing narratives, with politicians presenting favourable accounts of their records, supporters promoting idealised versions and opponents emphasising negative portrayals.
Banwo said the scorecard would seek to look beyond these narratives, allowing evidence to guide the assessment while recognising that political opinions and emotions remain part of public debate.
With the 2027 general election approaching, the 12-episode review is intended to put the administration’s record before Nigerians for examination. Its usefulness to voters will depend on how the issues raised are tested against credible data and measurable outcomes, enabling the public to draw its own conclusions about Tinubu’s performance