Outrage has hit X after a viral post by @UptownOfLagos drew comparisons between the economic strides made under Argentina’s President Javier Milei and the worsening poverty under Bola Tinubu’s government in Nigeria.
In the now-trending post, @UptownOfLagos wrote, “He took office 7 months after Mr. Bola Tinubu took office. In 1 year and 6 months, he has pulled 10.9M Argentinians out of poverty. In one and a half years!! BAT has sinked in more in the same time frame.”
The post referenced multiple international reports showing that under Milei’s leadership, Argentina has seen poverty levels drop dramatically, with over 10 million citizens lifted above the poverty line. In contrast, Nigeria, which was battling an inflation crisis even before Tinubu’s swearing-in, has continued to sink deeper into economic hardship.
The post quickly sparked heated responses across X (formerly Twitter), with netizens expressing frustration over Tinubu’s perceived failure to improve living conditions despite numerous promises. @Osikhena2014 did not mince words: “BAT ESCOBAR got nothing to offer. You can’t give what you don’t have. 2027 should be make or break for Nigerians.”
Another user, @Omeokachie2, said, “Those who are frontline beneficiaries of the ongoing sleeve in Nigeria are asking Nigerians to allow Tinubu to finish the destruction of the country, which he started.”
Adding fuel to the fire, Grok, xAI’s artificial intelligence tool, confirmed the accuracy of Milei’s achievement in response to a query from a user doubting the post: “Yes, approximately true. Under Milei, Argentina’s poverty rate fell from a 2024 peak of 53% to ~32% by mid-2025, lifting roughly 10 million people (per some estimates). In contrast, Nigeria’s poverty rate has risen to over 40% under Tinubu, with rural areas at 75%, per World Bank data.”
Quoting that confirmation, @UptownOfLagos followed up with a stinging jab: “A Ronu doubted it, called on Grok, and GROK confirmed it. Bola Tinubu has been doing NOTHING in Asorock.”
According to World Bank projections and National Bureau of Statistics reports, Nigeria’s inflation has remained stubbornly high since mid-2023, while food insecurity and unemployment continue to climb.
Meanwhile, Milei, a libertarian economist who assumed office in late 2023, has won global attention for sharp economic reforms that drastically cut inflation and drove up real wages.
Back in Nigeria, citizens complain that the cost of living crisis has only worsened under Tinubu, who has maintained that “foundational reforms take time.” But to many online, that time has already run out.
