APC chieftain Alwan Hassan has claimed that Nigerians are not as hungry as opposition politicians suggest in Tinubu’s Government
Hassan argued that falling food prices in some markets show that Tinubu’s government is making progress.
He made the remarks during a Channels Television interview as political debate over the 2027 elections intensifies.
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Alwan Hassan, has stirred debate after declaring that Nigerians are not as hungry as opposition politicians claim, despite the country’s rising cost of living. Hassan made the statement during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, while defending President Bola Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Hassan dismisses opposition’s hunger claims about Tinubu’s Government
The APC chieftain, who is also a member of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council, was responding to questions about the opposition’s description of the 2027 political contest as a battle between Tinubu and hungry Nigerians.
He dismissed the description, arguing that opposition politicians were using the country’s economic challenges to create a negative impression of the ruling government.
Hassan maintained that the level of hunger in the country was being exaggerated for political reasons.
“That is an opposition rhetoric. People are not that hungry,” he said.
When the interviewer challenged his position and questioned whether Nigerians struggling to afford food would agree with him, Hassan insisted that his experience of living in the country informed his assessment.
“I’m telling you, I live in Nigeria,” he added.
APC chieftain gives reason for his position
Hassan also pointed to what he described as falling food prices in some markets as evidence that government policies were beginning to produce results.
According to him, some farmers were now complaining about reduced prices for their agricultural produce because food supplies had increased.
He attributed the development partly to the Federal Government’s decision to import food commodities to make essential items more affordable.
“People are not that hungry the way the opposition are portraying it. And I’ll say it anywhere. People are not that hungry,” Hassan said.
He further explained that the country was still unable to produce enough food to meet the needs of its population but argued that imports were necessary to address the shortage.
“We cannot feed ourselves. No, but while we do things to now cover up on the gaps, well, in the meantime, we must import,” he stated.
Nigeria’s food crisis remains a major concern
Nigeria has continued to face high food prices and economic pressure, leaving many households struggling to afford basic necessities.
The Tinubu administration has introduced different measures to tackle food insecurity, including interventions in agriculture and food imports.
Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has promised to reduce the cost of living and improve electricity supply across Nigeria.
The president made the commitments while addressing supporters at an APC presidential campaign rally in Jigawa State.
His remarks come as economic hardship and unreliable electricity remain major concerns for Nigerian households and businesses.
Tinubu renews promises on cost of living, electricity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised Nigerians a reduction in the cost of living and a more reliable electricity supply as his administration seeks to improve the country’s economic conditions.
The president made the promise on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, while speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.
Addressing party supporters, Tinubu identified the high cost of living and inadequate electricity as issues his government intends to tackle.
He assured Nigerians that his administration would work towards making everyday life more affordable while improving power supply across the country. Continue reading here.
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