Hunger: Hardworking Nigerians should have food — Yari
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Sat, 7 Nov 2026, 11:52
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The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, has said Nigerians who are not lazy should have food on their tables, arguing that the availability of food in markets means hardworking people should be able to feed themselves. The former Zamfara State governor acknowledged the existence of hunger in the country but questioned whether residents had gone to markets with money and been unable to find food to buy.
Context & Background
✦“If there is no food in the market, that is what we are calling hunger.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Friday:Yari made the remark on Friday during the APC rally in support of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.2027:His comments come amid public concerns over the rising cost of food and the broader economic hardship facing Nigerians, with the cost of living remaining a major issue in the country’s political discourse ahead of the 2027 general elections.2027:He defended his administration’s economic policies, saying the government paid salaries regularly, while promising Nigerians prosperity if re-elected for a second term in 2027.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract
✦The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, has said Nigerians who are not lazy should have food on their tables, arguing that the availability of food in markets means hardworking people should be able to feed themselves.
✦The former Zamfara State governor acknowledged the existence of hunger in the country but questioned whether residents had gone to markets with money and been unable to find food to buy.
✦“If there is no food in the market, that is what we are calling hunger.
Key Facts:Friday: Yari made the remark on Friday during the APC rally in support of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.2027: His comments come amid public concerns over the rising cost of food and the broader economic hardship facing Nigerians, with the cost of living remaining a major issue in the country’s political discourse ahead of the 2027 general elections.2027: He defended his administration’s economic policies, saying the government paid salaries regularly, while promising Nigerians prosperity if re-elected for a second term in 2027.naira,: He also questioned the administration’s handling of the removal of the petrol subsidy and the depreciation of the naira, insisting that Nigerians were entitled to demand answers from the government over the rising cost of living.
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The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, has said Nigerians who are not lazy should have food on their tables, arguing that the…
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The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, has said Nigerians who are not lazy should have food on their tables, arguing that the availability of food in markets means hardworking people should be able to feed themselves.
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The former Zamfara State governor acknowledged the existence of hunger in the country but questioned whether residents had gone to markets with money and been unable to find food to buy.
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Yari made the remark on Friday during the APC rally in support of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
