{
  "id": 16375324,
  "title": "2027: Reserves figures cannot feed hungry Nigerians – Makinde blasts Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/2027-reserves-figures-cannot-feed-hungry-nigerians-makinde-blasts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T20:48:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/24/2027-reserves-figures-cannot-feed-hungry-nigerians-makinde-blasts-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has criticized President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the country's foreign reserves figures are insufficient to address the nation's hunger and poverty issues. At the launch of the MAD, Resetter Movement in Lagos, Makinde stated that foreign reserves alone cannot feed the hungry people of Nigeria. He emphasized that the current economic situation shows that the average Nigerian is not benefiting from the government's reforms. The governor urged Tinubu to prioritize policies that directly impact citizens' lives, rather than focusing on economic figures. Makinde highlighted the rising cost of living, making it impossible for many families to afford basic food items, and called for the administration to prioritize food security and job creation ahead of the 2027 general elections.",
  "summary": "Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has told President Bola Tinubu that foreign reserves figures cannot feed hungry Nigerians. The governor spoke on Saturday at the official launch of the Makinde and Daura for Better Nigeria, MAD, Resetter Movement in Lagos. Makinde stated that the claim of the Federal Government on improved foreign reserves is meaningless […] 2027: Reserves figures cannot feed…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}