The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of manipulating food prices and weaponising hunger for political advantage amid claims of improved agricultural output and falling food costs.
In a statement on Tuesday, the party’s National Spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the Tinubu administration’s claims of increased production and reduced prices as “propaganda,” arguing that the supposed drop in food prices was artificial and unsustainable.
“Contrary to what is being celebrated in official circles, the reality on the ground, as confirmed by struggling farmers and families across the country, is that the Tinubu government is manipulating food prices and weaponising hunger for political gain,” Abdullahi said.
He alleged that the reported decline in food prices was due to import waivers that allowed cheap foreign goods into the market, undermining local farmers already grappling with insecurity and high input costs.
“The reported drop in the prices of some food items is artificial and a result of import waivers that have flooded the market with cheap foreign food. It is neither evidence of sound policy nor proof of increased local production,” he said.
The ADC further criticised the government’s claim that no imported food had been released into the market, questioning why the administration would “hoard food while citizens go hungry.”
Describing the situation as “a deliberate manipulation for short-term political gain,” the party urged the government to overhaul its a
