Nigeria one of world’s hungriest nations,’ Peter Obi accuses Tinubu’s govt of overfeeding citizens with lies
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration over its management of the economy.
He also accused the government of manipulating statistical data to conceal worsening economic conditions in the country.
In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, Obi referred to remarks made by President Tinubu during the 2022 presidential campaign, where the then All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate allegedly dismissed the importance of statistical evidence in public policy discourse.
“In November 2022, while campaigning in Delta State, the then APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, now the President, berated the other presidential candidate, he was ashamed to call his name, saying, ‘Na statistics we go chop? All I want is to put food on the table of Nigerians,’” Obi recalled.
The former Anambra State governor noted that nearly two years into Tinubu’s administration, Nigeria is now ranked among the hungriest nations globally, with millions of citizens unsure of where their next meal would come from.
Obi accused the presidency of employing misleading economic indicators to downplay the severity of current socio-economic challenges.
“President Tinubu is now overfeeding Nigerians with wrong statistics, from erroneous unemployment figures, inaccurate inflation data, and now the controversial GDP rebasing, all to put a positive spin on our deteriorating economic and household conditions,” he added.
He reiterated his longstanding view that governance should be built on a foundation of integrity and competence.
“Governance is not rocket science. It is not a gamble. Like I have always reiterated, it requires sincerity of purpose, character, competence, capacity, and compassion,” Obi asserted.
The statement comes amid growing public concern over rising food prices, naira devaluation, and a surge in inflation, which has eroded the purchasing power of many Nigerians.
Economic analysts have also questioned recent figures released by government agencies, arguing that they fail to reflect the current realities in the country, especially in rural and low-income communities.
Nigeria one of world’s hungriest nations,’ Peter Obi accuses Tinubu’s govt of overfeeding citizens with lies
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration over its management of the economy.
He also accused the government of manipulating statistical data to conceal worsening economic conditions in the country.
In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, Obi referred to remarks made by President Tinubu during the 2022 presidential campaign, where the then All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate allegedly dismissed the importance of statistical evidence in public policy discourse.
“In November 2022, while campaigning in Delta State, the then APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, now the President, berated the other presidential candidate, he was ashamed to call his name, saying, ‘Na statistics we go chop? All I want is to put food on the table of Nigerians,’” Obi recalled.
The former Anambra State governor noted that nearly two years into Tinubu’s administration, Nigeria is now ranked among the hungriest nations globally, with millions of citizens unsure of where their next meal would come from.
Obi accused the presidency of employing misleading economic indicators to downplay the severity of current socio-economic challenges.
“President Tinubu is now overfeeding Nigerians with wrong statistics, from erroneous unemployment figures, inaccurate inflation data, and now the controversial GDP rebasing, all to put a positive spin on our deteriorating economic and household conditions,” he added.
He reiterated his longstanding view that governance should be built on a foundation of integrity and competence.
“Governance is not rocket science. It is not a gamble. Like I have always reiterated, it requires sincerity of purpose, character, competence, capacity, and compassion,” Obi asserted.
The statement comes amid growing public concern over rising food prices, naira devaluation, and a surge in inflation, which has eroded the purchasing power of many Nigerians.
Economic analysts have also questioned recent figures released by government agencies, arguing that they fail to reflect the current realities in the country, especially in rural and low-income communities.
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