The presidency has rejected claims that Nigeria is on the verge of collapse, insisting that such assertions are exaggerated and not backed by facts.
In a statement on Thursday, Sunday Dare, special adviser to
President Bola Tinubu on media and public communications, said while the
country is facing economic challenges, the situation is not as dire as some
reports suggest.
The presidential spokesperson specifically responded to a
recent editorial by Daily Trust titled “Nigeria is Collapsing under Tinubu’s
Watch”, criticising the piece for fuelling public despair and misrepresenting
the true state of the nation.
“The claim that 33 million Nigerians are at risk of hunger
is a projection, not a confirmed reality,” Dare said, referring to figures from
the Cadre Harmonisé report—a regional tool used to predict potential food
insecurity.
He described the editorial as part of a pattern of alarmist
journalism that overlooks ongoing efforts by the federal government to
stabilise the economy and support citizens.
Dare highlighted several interventions—including the release
of food from national reserves, ongoing agricultural programmes, and cash
transfer initiatives—as proof that the federal government is working to ease
hardship and restore stability.
On the economy, he noted improvements in the exchange rate,
with the naira gaining against the dollar, and pointed to tax reforms and
social programmes expected to gain more traction in 2026.
“Criticism is welcome, but it must be rooted in truth — not
fear-mongering,” he added.
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E be like say Ogun wan kill dis idiot advisers........ Because everything us good with you doesn't mean its the same with every Nigerians........ WE ARE STARVING NOT JJST HUNGRY......... because u re feeding in our swet doesn't mean we re stupid
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