‘Nigeria on verge of collapse, 33 million Nigerians at risk of hunger’ false, Presidency rejects

Tinubu-led administration has rejected claims by critics of his administration that Nigeria is on the verge of collapse, while 33 million Nigerians are risk of hunger, describing the position as false.

The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, reacted to the statement which was the focus of Daily Trust newspaper editorial title: “Nigeria is Collapsing under Tinubu’s Watch.” 

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Dare accused critics of spreading falsehood and their assertion cannot be backed with facts, but insinuation and exaggeration in order to fuel public despair against the administration that has done so well.

He insisted that the situation of Nigerians is not as worse as the way critics painted it, highlighting that the nation is facing economic challenges.

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“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 further counter the publication, pointing to 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.

Speaking on the economy, Dare stated there have been improvements in the exchange rate, with the naira gaining against the dollar, stressing that tax reforms and social programmes are expected to gain more traction in 2026.

He added, “Criticism is welcome, but it must be rooted in truth not fear-mongering.”

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