‘You Created Hunger And Poverty,’ Tinubu Tells Opposition At Kaduna Campaign Kick-Off

Nigeria's Tinubu launches re-election campaign as economic pain tests support

KADUNA, Oct 24 - President Bola Tinubu formally launched his campaign for a second term on Saturday in the northern city of Kaduna, where he sought to convince voters that painful economic reforms are beginning to pay off despite a lingering cost-of-living crisis. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Nigeria's Tinubu defends record as economy bites ahead of election

"We have prosperity, consistency, growth, recovery and opportunity" Tinubu, who has staked his first term on wide-ranging but grueling economic reforms, told a crowded rally in northwestern Kaduna state. Since his 2023 election, Tinubu has overhauled the tax code, liberalised the exchange rate and ended a costly fuel subsidy that was bleeding the finances of the country, which pumps millions of barrels of crude per day but refines little domesti…

‘You Created Hunger And Poverty,’ Tinubu Tells Opposition At Kaduna Campaign Kick-Off

Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 presidential campaign flag-off at the Kaduna Township Stadium, Tinubu said his government was working to eradicate the hardship blamed on the opposition.

2027: ‘They created the hunger’ — Tinubu slams opponents at Kaduna rally

“I have an argument. I hear my opponent talking about hunger, poverty. Who created it? They did! They created the hunger, they created the poverty. We are trying to eradicate it,” the president said.

2027: Atiku, Peter Obi, others created poverty, hunger in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has accused his opponents in the 2027 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and other opposition candidates, of being…