A sweeping new poll has revealed a devastating crisis of confidence in Nigeria’s government, with **83% of citizens distrusting President Bola Tinubu’s administration**, according to a nationwide survey reported by *Gazette Nigeria*.
The damning figures extend across all branches of government:
- 82% distrust the National Assembly
- 79% distrust the “Kekere-Ekun” led judiciary
- Only 4% expressed “strong trust” in state institutions
Conducted across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, the poll highlights unprecedented public disillusionment amid severe economic strains, including record inflation (34.2%), currency instability, and widespread insecurity.
Key Context:
Judiciary Under Scrutiny**: Public skepticism toward the judiciary follows controversial rulings under Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola (“Kekere-Ekun”).
- Youth Disengagement: 78% of respondents aged 18–35 believe “voting changes nothing.”
- Regional Breakdown**: Distrust rates exceeded 75% in all zones, peaking in the Northwest (89%).
Why This Matters:
The trust deficit threatens social stability and foreign investment in Africa’s largest economy. With reforms like fuel subsidy removal deepening hardship, the data signals urgent governance challenges for the Tinubu administration.
Gazette Nigeria notes the poll sampled 5,000 Nigerians (±2% margin of error). Neither the Presidency nor National Assembly has formally responded.
ANN Insight: This erosion of public confidence could complicate Nigeria’s efforts to secure international loans and attract critical foreign capital.
ANN with Gazette Nigeria
