Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- The general verdict of the Nigerian people has been that the reform package of the Tinubu Administration has been a failure. The evidence for this is that virtually every Nigerian has been consistent in saying that the quality of their lives has deteriorated since the administration came into office. They cite the huge escalation of the cost of living due to hyper-inflation. They talk about the sordid daily drama they encounter because accessing healthcare, education for their children and even food for the family have become a major challenge. This is summed up in the often repeated phrase that the middle class has been wiped out.

IMF Data shows that Nigeria's GDP per capita declined from $3,022 in 2014 to just $835....