Veteran Nollywood actor Prince Jide Kosoko has argued that Nigeria’s economic situation may not be as dire as some Nigerians portray it, questioning complaints about hunger and the rising cost of living under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Kosoko made the remarks during a podcast appearance, where he challenged Nigerians to compare their current economic circumstances with their lives before Tinubu assumed office.
The actor questioned whether some of those complaining about hunger had experienced significantly different living conditions before the current administration.
“When you see people saying, ‘I am hungry, I am hungry,’ go and check the majority of those people saying that before Tinubu came. What were they doing? What were they eating? Every year, things change,” he said.
Kosoko maintained that although some Nigerians were struggling financially, the situation was not necessarily as bad as some people had presented it.
“People make money here and there. Some people might still be unlucky, but that is not to say their own time will not come. Things are not as bad as some people made us understand. I’m not saying things are rosy,” he added.
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The actor also questioned the role of traders and sellers in the rising cost of living, arguing that Nigerians should examine how prices are determined rather than attributing every increase solely to the country’s economic conditions.
“We are enemies of ourselves because when they continue to say, ‘Ah, the price is up,’ then who is hiking it? Who is putting it up? Is it not ourselves?” he asked.
Kosoko further advised Nigerians to reconsider their spending habits, particularly on food, suggesting that eating well did not necessarily require spending large sums of money.
“If you eat once a day and good food, you are good to go,” he said.
His comments come amid continuing public concerns over the cost of food, transportation and other essential goods in Nigeria.
While Kosoko acknowledged that economic conditions were not rosy, his remarks focused on individual spending habits, price increases by sellers and the need to assess the country’s economic realities beyond public complaints.