Isaac Fayose questions viral video of army officers ‘supervising’ bread sharing

Nigerian social commentator Prince Isaac Fayose has expressed his discontent over a recent video that has gone viral, allegedly showing Nigerian Army officers supervising the distribution of bread as part of a political campaign. The video, which has sparked widespread criticism, depicts soldiers managing crowds during free bread distribution in a Yoruba-speaking region.

The footage, which features citizens speaking in the Yoruba language, shows them lining up to receive one loaf of bread each. This incident has prompted reactions across social media, with many netizens accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of exploiting poverty to gain political support.

Fayose, in a Facebook post, accused President Bola Tinubu's government of "weaponizing poverty for the purpose of electoral gain." He questioned how the Nigerian Army could be overseeing the distribution of bread to impoverished citizens, while the same government had impoverished them. Fayose lamented the state of the country, stating, "How did we get to this height of weaponizing poverty for the purpose of electoral gain?

Just imagine our beloved country.. APC administration is a disaster to Nigeria, especially Tinubu’s regime." He also expressed concern over the level of poverty in the Yoruba region, stating that the people should not tolerate such a situation and should not continue to ride on tribalism.