Alwan Hassan of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has pushed back against claims that citizens are facing extreme hunger, accusing opposition figures of exaggerating the country's economic struggles for political gain.
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television's Politics Today on Tuesday, Hassan addressed ongoing public discussions about the rising cost of living, according to Daily Post Nigeria. He directly challenged the opposition's framing of the upcoming 2027 general election as a contest between President Bola Tinubu and hungry citizens.
The ruling party member dismissed that narrative, insisting that political rivals are simply using hunger to stir sympathy among voters. He maintained that the actual conditions across the country do not match the bleak picture being presented by political opponents.
"That is opposition rhetoric. People are not that hungry. They should stop lying," Hassan said during the broadcast. He stood firmly by his remarks, adding that he was ready to repeat the claim anywhere.
Hassan pointed out that daily life across Nigeria shows people are still carrying on with their normal routines. He explained that citizens are going to work, visiting markets, and managing their affairs, which he argued contradicts the opposition's description of widespread desperation.
His remarks follow similar statements made recently by the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, who also brushed aside concerns about extreme food shortages and hardship across the nation.
