ADC Criticizes Tinubu Over Nigeria's Hunger Crisis

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration for its handling of the worsening hunger crisis in Nigeria. According to a report from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), 17 million Nigerians across nine conflict-affected northern states are facing acute hunger.

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC's national publicity secretary, described the situation as a humanitarian disaster exacerbated by the government's incompetence and misplaced priorities. The ADC's statement highlighted that the food crisis is not merely a result of natural disasters but a consequence of government failures to secure the lives of Nigerians and protect farmers.

The report indicated that the number of people facing acute food insecurity in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states has risen significantly, with Borno alone accounting for three million people. The ADC called for immediate action, including reviving abandoned irrigation projects and investing in agricultural infrastructure to stabilize food prices and improve food security.