President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval rating has slipped further from 32.8% in February to 31.2% in March, amid worsening economic crisis and crippling fuel scarcity, according to a new poll.

The monthly poll by Governance Advancement Initiative for Nigeria, GAIN, says more Nigerians again scored Mr. Buhari low on his administration’s handling of the economy, power and fuel shortage.

It is the second time the president’s rating dropped since GAIN in December started monthly tracking of performance of governments at all levels in Nigeria.

In earlier months, the poll found that majority of respondents did not blame President Buhari for Nigeria’s economic troubles. They blamed former President Goodluck Jonathan instead.

In January, the president’s approval rating stood at 63.4%.

The trend however shifted significantly in February as the nation’s economic crisis bit harder.

In March, which is the latest result, the poll said more Nigerians continued to blame Mr. Buhari— not Mr. Jonathan— for the nation’s economic woes.

The falling rating was primarily due to petroleum scarcity, bad economy, power outage, and broken campaign promises, said the poll.

“A crippling fuel scarcity continued to affect individuals and business across the country, and had a concomitant effect on transportation and business costs,” said Malcolm Fabiyi, one of the poll’s coordinators, who previously served as a visiting professor at the Lagos Business School.

The president scored low on economy, power, and rule of law.

The poll also found that Nigerians voted the Agriculture Minister, Audu Agbeh, as best performing minister.

Ibeh Kachikwu, the Minister of State for Petroleum, who was voted best in February, slipped to third position, as a result of the fuel crisis, and his remarks that he was not a magician to end the scarcity.

The poll also reported lower rating for the Buhari administration’s anti-corruption war, with Nigerians disappointed by slow pace of prosecution and lack of convictions. There were also increased concerns about abuse of rule of law in anti-corruption fight.

The March GAIN survey was administered using electronic media. Eight hundred and seventy six (876) complete responses were received. The survey results have a 95% confidence level and ± 4% margin of error, according to the coordinators.

Poll results

Key highlights

Performance rating for the Buhari government remains low at 31.2%
Top four reasons for Buhari government’s low ratings in March are Petroleum scarcity (71%), Economy (68%), Power (64%) and broken campaign promises (57%)
Majority of Nigerians continue to hold Buhari responsible for the economy
Nigerian Army extends status as the most respected National Institution
Nigerian presidency is 3rd rated National institution, behind Army and EFCC
Audu Ogbeh (Agriculture) rated top performing minister; Fuel Scarcity and “not a magician” statement tanks Kachikwu in ratings
Anti-Corruption war drops below 50% as high priority area for the first time – Nigerians disappointed by slow pace of prosecution & lack of convictions
Concerns linger about abuse of rule of law in anti-corruption fight (38%)
85% express dissatisfaction with Government’s handling of Fulani Herdsmen crisis

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President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval rating has slipped further from 32.8% in February to 31.2% in March, amid worsening economic crisis and crippling

The 31% is for March, expect negative figures when April's rating is revealed.

This is a fake poll by Ipod and Isreali yoots. Omenka and Ngeneukwuenu

By end of 2016 he will have no followers, in fact Aisha Buhari will not even believe in his ability to rule Nigeria.

If u believe its a real poll click like, if fake share.

APC built on propaganda...
Well 2019 is close

God bless Imo state

Why won't his approval rating drop with his incessant travels? I expect the rating to plummet further with the worsening economic crises and his tepid response to the challenges.

Fake polls

Only children born yesterday would not know that fuel scarcity and Power failure are as old as Nigeria.

d dullard has been on a free fall since when he took ova pawa last year.

Well I think economy is passing through a phase.

I swear, Buhari is a big disappointment so far.

The dullardd will keep going down.