Presidency Dismisses Hunger Claims as 'Exaggerated,' Rejects Calls for Resignation

Peter Obi urged President Tinubu to resign, comparing his exit to the UK’s recent prime ministerial change. He argued that worsening insecurity and economic hardship represent a monumental governance failure. Bayo Onanuga dismissed these calls as childish, anti-democratic, and politically opportunistic. He said floating the naira and ending the fuel subsidy have boosted revenue for states. Onanuga stated he does not see the level of hunger people describe based on his road travels and chats with private staff. He acknowledged higher food costs but described current hardship as a temporary transition, noting interest-free student loans and cheaper CNG as relief measures. He blamed power shortages on an outdated grid and a four-trillion-naira legacy debt to gas firms. Onanuga said tight federal spending forces some ministers to use personal funds. He also rejected independent security data on terror fatalities, insisting official figures show the nation is safe. Finally, he explained that the president speaks through his “megaphones” and restored the old national anthem to promote unity.

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