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The Digest:

President Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, has shared a video of a densely crowded Onitsha Main Market, framing it as a “positive sign” of economic activity under the current government.

Key Points:
  • Onanuga posted the footage on X, dated December 23, 2025.
  • The video shows traders and shoppers packed into the Anambra commercial hub.
  • He captioned it: “A positive sign of the Tinubu era in the bustling Onitsha Main Market.”
  • The post sparked mixed reactions online, ranging from support to criticism.
  • Some users argued that the market has always been busy, regardless of administration.
  • Others questioned linking market crowds to broader economic health.
  • The share reflects a broader narrative effort to highlight perceived economic momentum.
Beyond the optics, this moment reveals how public space becomes political evidence, where everyday commerce is interpreted not just as trade, but as testimony to governance.

Sources: Social Media (X)



















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