‘I’m Eradicating The Hunger, Poverty You Created’ — Tinubu Tells Atiku, Other Opposition Leaders

President Bola Tinubu has accused his political opponents of making starvation and poverty in Nigeria, insisting that his administration is working to eradicate the challenges.

Tinubu made the remarks on Saturday on the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential marketing campaign rally on the Kaduna Township Stadium, Kaduna State, the place he sought the citizens’s help for a second time period in workplace forward of the 2027 presidential election.

The president, whereas addressing occasion supporters, defended his administration’s financial insurance policies and promised Nigerians prosperity, continuity and progress if re-elected.

He mentioned his political opponents had continued to criticise his authorities over starvation and poverty with out acknowledging efforts being made to handle the challenges.

“I argue, 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,” Tinubu mentioned.

The president additionally expressed confidence within the efficiency of APC governors, saying they had been working to develop their respective states and guarantee common cost of staff’ salaries.

“We pay salaries regularly; our governors are working, and I am proud of them. They are developing. To you, the children of our country, it’s a promise of second-time prosperity. You will not regret going to the polls,” he added.

Tinubu urged supporters to mobilise voters for the APC within the 2027 common election, asking these current on the rally whether or not they had their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

He described the opposition as indignant and incapable of providing Nigerians significant options, whereas assuring supporters that his administration would ship financial restoration, development and alternatives.

“Our opponents are angry because they are failures. They have nothing to offer you but heckling. We have prosperity, consistency, growth, recovery and opportunity,” he mentioned.

The president additionally urged Nigerians to look past the nation’s previous financial challenges, declaring that the gas subsidy removing was now previously.

“What is past is the past. Fuel subsidy is in our past. No more corruption. No more falsification of invoices. No more lies. No more smuggling of wealth,” Tinubu mentioned.

He additional known as on voters to help APC candidates throughout all ranges of presidency, together with governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and state Houses of Assembly.

“January 2027, January 16, you must go out massively to elect me again, APC all the way. APC for our governors, APC for our senators, APC for our honourable House of Representatives and all Houses of Assembly. Your prosperity is here,” he mentioned.

Tinubu thanked Nigerians for supporting him within the earlier presidential election, recalling the victory that introduced him to workplace, and requested them to resume his mandate.

He additionally counseled APC governors and occasion leaders, promising a greater future for younger Nigerians.

“Our youth population, thank you. We promise you a better future, a better tomorrow,” he added.

The Kaduna rally marks the official flag-off of Tinubu’s marketing campaign for re-election within the 2027 presidential election, with the APC looking for to consolidate its help forward of the ballot.