PDP, Labour Party Drag APC as Hungry Nigerians Storm Tinubu's Residence in Ikoyi
- The PDP and Labour Party have tackled the APC-led federal government following viral video of Nigerians waiting for food hand handouts at the residence of President Bola Tinubu
- While the Labour Party alleged that the APC has turned Nigerians to beggars, the PDP said the federal government has weaponised poverty in the country, citing Tinubu's economic policies
- However, the APC dismissed the allegations, saying the video is a long time gesture of Tinubu and that the opposition are trying to incite the public against the president
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The opposition Labour Party and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have strongly condemned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over Nigeria's worsening poverty.
This backlash follows a viral video showing a crowd of Nigerians waiting in line for food handouts at President Bola Tinubu's residence in Lagos on Christmas Eve. Senator Ali Ndume, who shared the video, highlighted the economic struggles facing the nation, stating that "poverty knows no tribe, religion, politics, or region."
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The Labour Party's national publicity secretary, Obiora Ifoh, criticised the APC for turning Nigerians into beggars, citing the alarming statistics of poverty and hunger in the country. Ifoh noted that even the government has acknowledged the issue, and the international community has ranked Nigeria's poverty level as second only to India.
Accoring to The Punch, Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, also expressed concern over the deepening poverty, attributing it to President Tinubu's harsh economic policies.
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The PDP also weighed in on the issue, with its deputy national youth leader Timothy Osadolor accusing President Tinubu's administration of "weaponising poverty." Osadolor warned that Nigerians might reach a point of desperation where they would turn against the political elite.
However, the APC dismissed the criticisms. The ruling party's national publicity director Bala Ibrahim defended President Tinubu's longstanding generosity and accused the opposition of trying to incite Nigerians against the president.
According to UNICEF, Nigeria is indeed facing a severe child food poverty crisis, with around 11 million children experiencing severe food poverty. This is exacerbated by factors such as conflict, climate crises, and inequity. The organization has called for urgent action to address child food poverty and ensure that nutritious options are accessible and affordable for all.
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Lawyer reacts to video from Tinub
Eniola Daniel, a political commentator who spoke with Legit.ng on the development, commended the opposition for speaking up and urged them to continue to speak against poverty in the country. He said:
"No one can deny the poverty high rate in the country. I think the opposition parties have done well by speaking up. They need to keep the opposition parties alive and stop the ruling APC from turning Nigeria."
2025: Tinubu budgets N2bn to fuel villa's generators
Legit.ng earlier reported that Tinubu's 2025 budget to fuel the generators at the presidential villa was revealed to be N1.99 billion.
The N1.99 billion budget was said to the a 5,100% increase from the N37.96 million allocated for the same purpose in the 2024 budget.
The budget elicited criticisms as it raised questions about the confidence in Nigeria's power infrastructure.
Proofreading by James Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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