Before 2023 I Ate Well, Now I Cannot Afford Food — Graduate Regrets Voting Tinubu
A Nigerian university graduate who once supported President Bola Tinubu has publicly expressed deep regret over his 2023 vote, saying life has become so difficult that he can no longer afford regular meals.
In a street interview that has gone viral on social media, the man identified as Yomi, now working as a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator, painted a stark picture of his declining fortunes since the current administration took office.
“Before 2023, I used to eat well, but now I cannot afford food again,” Yomi said. He recalled that he was previously healthy and well-fed, but the rising cost of living has forced him to cut back drastically on food.
Pointing to his current appearance, he joked that he now looks like a skeleton after losing significant weight.
Yomi, who identified himself as a Yoruba man, was unequivocal about his future political choice. He declared that he would never vote for Tinubu again in the 2027 presidential election, attributing his personal economic decline directly to conditions under the current government.
The interview reflects the lived experiences of many ordinary Nigerians who say subsidy removal, currency flotation, and persistent inflation have pushed the cost of basic food items beyond their reach.
For graduates like Yomi who once hoped for better opportunities, the shift from relative stability to daily struggle over meals has become a powerful symbol of widespread hardship.
His story has resonated online, with many Nigerians sharing similar accounts of reduced meals, weight loss, and growing disillusionment.
While the government has pointed to long-term reforms and interventions aimed at stabilizing the economy, personal testimonies like Yomi’s continue to highlight the immediate human cost of the current economic realities.
As the country moves closer to the next election cycle, voices such as this one from a former supporter underscore the intense pressure on living standards and the political consequences that may follow.
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