Nigerians are not that hungry — APC chieftain

All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Alwan Hassan has dismissed opposition claims that Nigerians are starving, saying that the country is not as hungry as portrayed by political opponents. This assertion came during an interview on Channels Television where Hassan was responding to opposition rhetoric about the 2027 political contest being a battle between President Bola Tinubu and hungry Nigerians.

Hassan maintained that the situation is being exaggerated for political purposes, and that he is familiar with the state of affairs in Nigeria. He insisted that people are not as hungry as opposition politicians claim, and that the decline in food prices in some markets is evidence that the Federal Government's policies are beginning to affect the cost of food.

Hassan also pointed out that farmers are complaining about falling prices of agricultural produce, which he attributed to the government's import policies. He argued that while Nigeria may not be able to produce enough food to meet its domestic needs, the government is importing food as a temporary measure to address the country's food supply gaps.

Despite questioning the effectiveness of imports in addressing the country's agricultural sector, Hassan defended them as a necessary step while efforts are being made to improve local production. He acknowledged that Nigeria is not yet self-sufficient in food production, but that the government is taking steps to cover up on the gaps until local production improves.