The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration of manipulating food prices and weaponising hunger for political gain.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said government claims of increased local food production were “dishonest,” noting that many farmers had been displaced by banditry while others struggled with high input costs.
“The so-called drop in food prices is artificial, driven by import waivers and propaganda,” the party said. “What we are seeing is a deliberate manipulation of prices for short-term political gain, not real growth in local production.”
Meanwhile, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, assured that farmers would soon gain access to credit and affordable inputs to boost productivity.
He also revealed plans for community-based silos and efforts to reduce input costs, saying, “Consumers may be happy with the price drop, but farmers are not.”
In a related development, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the United Nations have pledged stronger collaboration to boost food systems, youth agripreneurship, and agricultural transformation in Nigeria.
IITA Director-General Dr. Simeon Ehui and UN Resident Coordinator Mohamed Fall reaffirmed their commitment to supporting science-driven and inclusive solutions for food security and rural development across Africa.