Social activist, Aisha Yesufu, has advised opposition
leaders, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar to adopt practical campaign strategies
that directly address the economic hardship faced by many Nigerians ahead of
the 2027 elections.
In a post on X on Thursday, Yesufu argued that widespread
poverty has made many citizens more concerned about immediate survival than
political messaging.
According to her, citizens have been “deliberately
impoverished,” with money taken from their pockets while the cost of food
continues to rise, making small material assistance more significant to voters.
She said opposition parties must communicate with voters in
ways that resonate with their daily struggles.
Yesufu added that hunger often limits people’s ability to
focus on political arguments or policy debates.
She wrote: “Citizens were deliberately impoverished, monies
taken away from their pockets and food made expensive so that little tokens
will matter to them.
“As we go into the 2027 election, the opposition must
campaign to the people in the language the people will understand.
“For those who need bread, give them bread with your picture
on it. For those who need policies, give them policy documents with your
picture on it.
“A hungry man or woman cannot reason. He or she just wants
the rumbling in their tummy to stop.”
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