All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Alwan Hassan, has accused opposition parties of exaggerating hunger in Nigeria for political gain ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Hassan spoke on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he rejected the opposition’s portrayal of the forthcoming election as a contest between President Bola Tinubu and hungry Nigerians.
Dismissing the narrative as political propaganda, he argued that Nigerians remained engaged in their daily activities despite economic challenges.
“That is opposition rhetoric. People are not that hungry. They should stop lying,” he said.
Hassan also defended the Federal Government’s food importation policy, describing it as necessary to bridge supply gaps while domestic production improves.
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He claimed increased supplies had reduced prices of some agricultural commodities, although he acknowledged that local production remained insufficient to meet national demand.
His remarks follow Tinubu’s October 24, 2026, address at the APC presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna, where the President blamed previous administrations for the hunger and poverty confronting Nigerians.
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar challenged that position, arguing that the APC must accept responsibility for the country’s economic direction after eight years in power.
The debate intensified on November 6 when the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, acknowledged hunger at the party’s rally in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, but argued that food remained available in markets.
Yari’s remarks attracted criticism, prompting his support group to clarify on November 9 that he had not described Nigerian youths as lazy.
Hassan’s comments further expose the political divide over economic hardship, with the cost of living emerging as a major issue ahead of the 2027 elections.