Activist and politician Omoyele Sowore criticizes President Bola Tinubu over a recent comment about hunger in Nigeria. Sowore reacts to Tinubu’s statement that hunger existed in the country long before he was born, which Tinubu made while speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In that appearance, Tinubu is described as defending his administration’s economic policies and referencing what he presents as longstanding national challenges, while also discussing Nigeria’s economic direction, population growth, and the results of ongoing reforms.
Sowore challenges the framing of Tinubu’s remarks, arguing that if hunger is longstanding, Tinubu’s actions and stated intentions should be judged against whether he campaigned to end it or to continue it. In a post on X, Sowore calls Tinubu “clueless” and questions his motivation for seeking power. He also adds hashtags calling for Tinubu’s departure and positioning Sowore in a future political contest. The reports focus on the public exchange around Tinubu’s comments and Sowore’s criticisms rather than providing new data on hunger levels.
