The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised presidential spokesman Mr Bayo Onanuga over his recent comments on the economic situation in the country, describing them as insensitive.
Recall that on Tuesday, during an appearance on Arise TV, Onanuga stated that he does not see the level of hunger Nigerians are complaining about.
Reacting to this, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, took to his X handle on Wednesday, stating that Onanuga’s remarks were evidence that the APC-led government is disconnected from the realities facing Nigerians.
He said: “Mr Bayo Onanuga’s comments are not merely insensitive; they are a startling admission of how disconnected the APC government has become from the realities of the people it governs.
“When over 80% of Nigerians are struggling to feed their families, pay school fees, afford transportation and keep their businesses alive, it is extraordinary that a senior presidential spokesman can publicly suggest that the hardship is somehow overstated or even contrived.
“The truth is that Nigerians are not faking their suffering. The unprecedented cost-of-living crisis confronting the country today is the direct result of the ill-conceived and poorly executed economic policies of the Tinubu administration, which have thrown millions more into acute poverty since this government came to power.
“Food prices have soared, transportation costs have multiplied, the value of incomes and savings has been eroded, and millions of Nigerians who were managing before are now trapped in economic distress. This is not opposition propaganda. It is the daily lived experience of ordinary
