Hardship: Democracy must be felt in the pocket — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu stated that democracy must yield tangible economic benefits, emphasizing that 'democracy must be felt in the pocket'. He highlighted infrastructure projects, deployment of 10,000 tractors for agriculture, certification of over 1,000 SMEs for export, and 21% growth in non-oil exports. Tinubu acknowledged ongoing hardship and affirmed his administration's focus on reducing inflation, creating jobs, and strengthening local government autonomy.