Popular social media commentator VeryDarkMan has strongly criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu following the sharp rise in petrol prices across Nigeria.
Reacting to reports that fuel prices have exceeded N1,000 per litre in parts of the country, the online personality described the current administration as “the worst thing that has ever happened to Nigeria.”
“Fuel price hits over 1,000 naira per litre. President Bola Tinubu is the worst thing that has ever happened to Nigeria,” he said in a viral video shared on social media.
VeryDarkMan argued that the government misled Nigerians over the removal of the fuel subsidy, claiming the policy has worsened economic hardship.
“They lied, they stole, and they want to continue stealing. President Tinubu is a failure. At the point where you took us from, it was much better than this,” he said.
Referencing his earlier comments in 2023, the commentator said he had predicted that the subsidy removal policy could lead to economic challenges.
“Back then I said the subsidy issue was being used as a means to steal. At least when subsidy was being paid, there was a budget meant for Nigerians’ benefit,” he added.
Beyond fuel prices, VeryDarkMan also criticized the government’s handling of the education sector, alleging that some Nigerian students on foreign scholarships have been stranded abroad.
He specifically mentioned reports of students studying in Morocco who were allegedly left without adequate support.
“Till tomorrow we still complain that public schools are failing children, and students on scholarship under this government are stranded in Morocco crying,” he said.
The social media critic also warned that government actions such as potential internet shutdowns could reveal deeper issues within the country.
According to him, the current economic challenges show that earlier warnings about governance and policy direction are now becoming evident.
His comments have sparked fresh debate online, with many Nigerians expressing mixed reactions to the rising cost of fuel and the broader economic reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration.