Renowned Nigerian writer and political commentator, Japheth Omojuwa, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as bold structural shifts aimed at correcting decades of economic mismanagement.

In a recent interview, Omojuwa said Tinubu is doing a commendable job and bringing long-needed stability to the Nigerian economy.

Using a striking metaphor, Omojuwa compared Nigeria’s economic management since 1999 to a room where each occupant sweeps dirt to the corner without properly cleaning it.

“Each president comes and passes the buck,” he said. “The person that succeeds comes and also puts it to the side… The room will smell worse per government.”

According to him, this cycle of neglect is what has shaped the public perception that each new administration is worse than the last. However, he noted that President Tinubu has broken this pattern by making decisions previous leaders avoided due to political risks.

Central to his argument was the removal of fuel subsidies a move he described as one of the most significant economic reforms in recent times. “Subsidy, to start with, was each government saying, ‘it won’t be me,’ even though they all knew that this was not the right way to spend our collective wealth,” Omojuwa explained.

“You shouldn’t spend the collective wealth burning fossil fuel where you could be building bridges, schools, or health centres.”

He acknowledged that the decision to end the fuel subsidy was painful in the short term and politically costly. Still, he insisted it was necessary for long-term growth and economic credibility.

“The long-term effects are guaranteed to be good. No question about it,” he asserted.

Omojuwa also pointed to international validation of the administration’s reforms, citing recent upgrades in Nigeria’s economic outlook by major global credit rating agencies like Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P. “Two of them upgraded Nigeria to stable,” he said, adding that this shift signals increased investor confidence. “It means that you can put your money in this economy, and it is already showing.”

While acknowledging that President Tinubu might not be getting everything right, Omojuwa maintained that the administration’s economic direction was a significant step forward.

“These decisions by themselves automatically help Nigeria to generate wealth, but they are just the beginning,” he said.

Clarifying his support, he stressed that his endorsement was not about the individual, but about the vision and courage to implement long overdue reforms.

“When I say commitment to Tinubu, I’m not talking about the person. I’m talking about the fact that me and this person are fully aligned on this thing.”

As Nigeria grapples with economic recovery and structural adjustment, Omojuwa’s comments add to the growing debate over the legacy of Tinubu’s administration a presidency that, at least in his view, is trying to finally clean the room rather than just sweep dirt to the side.