President Tinubu don put hunger and poverty for the doorstep of opposition politicians, but as political campaign don begin, Nigerians still dey ask one important question: who go make food affordable for the ordinary person? For APC presidential campaign flag-off for Kaduna on October 24, 2026, President Bola Tinubu defend im administration, praise APC governors and promise prosperity if voters give am another term. The statement don open another round of debate about responsibility, economic reforms and wetin government suppose deliver to citizens.
Hunger and Poverty: Tinubu Promises Prosperity If Nigerians Give Am Second Term
For the campaign rally, Tinubu accuse im political opponents of creating hunger and poverty wey dem dey criticise im government over. According to the President, “Who created it? They did.” E insist say im administration dey work to eradicate the hardship, while e point to regular salary payment and the development efforts of APC governors as evidence of performance. E also appeal to voters to support im second-term ambition, promising continuity, progress and prosperity. 
But hunger and poverty no be matter wey political accusation alone fit settle. For ordinary families, the real test dey inside their daily spending: whether salary fit cover food, rent, transport, school fees and other basic needs. Government fit highlight projects and salary payments, but citizens still get the right to ask how those achievements dey improve their own living conditions. As election season approach, campaign promises go need practical explanation, no be only microphone and loudspeaker.
Hunger and Poverty: Tinubu Blames Opposition as Nigerians Demand Better Living Conditions
Recent economic figures show say Nigeria’s inflation rate don slow down. According to the National Bureau of Statistics figures reported on October 15, headline inflation reduce from 15.39 per cent for August 2026 to 14.63 per cent for September. However, food inflation stand at 19.59 per cent for September, showing say food-related pressure still remain a major concern. One important clarification be say lower inflation no automatically mean say prices don return to their old levels; e usually mean say prices dey rise at a slower rate. 
The economic debate also connect to Tinubu’s decision to remove petrol subsidy and other reforms introduced since e enter office in 2023. Supporters argue say the policies fit improve public finances and support economic recovery, while critics point to the hardship wey higher transport and living costs don bring to households. The President defended the subsidy decision during the Kaduna rally, presenting the reforms as a break from the old system. As both ruling party and opposition dey prepare for the January 16, 2027 presidential election, voters go need clear plans for food affordability, employment, wages and economic stability—not just argument about who cause the problem.
At the end of the day, hunger and poverty no dey check party card before e enter person house. Whether the problem begin under one administration or another, Nigerians go judge leaders by the results wey dem see for their tables and bank accounts. Tinubu don promise prosperity if e get another term, but the real political test go be whether that promise fit turn to better living conditions. OGM News Pidgin go continue to follow the campaign promises, economic figures and reactions from Nigerians as the 2027 election dey approach.
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