Nigerians Are Starving; We Haven’t Faced This Level of Hardship Since 1960 – Alkasum Abba Dismisses GDP Claims
Nigerians Are Starving; We Haven’t Faced This Level of Hardship Since 1960 – Alkasum Abba Dismisses GDP Claims
Alkasum Abba, a distinguished Nigerian professor, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the increasing hardships affecting Nigerians.
In an interview with Trust TV, the university administrator asserted that the president has worsened the economy compared to its state in 2023.
Alkasum emphasized that the cost of living has continued to rise, even with the current administration’s reform agenda in place.
He stated that President Tinubu claimed to have inherited a struggling economy, but he has actually worsened the situation.
The achievements claimed by the government don’t reflect reality. Visit the market and you’ll see that both the cost of living and transportation have increased significantly.
“Currently, if you’re a pensioner, your pension income isn’t enough to fill up your gas tank.”
President Tinubu stated during the Independence Day broadcast that Nigeria’s tax-to-gross domestic product ratio had increased to 13.5 percent as of September 2025, up from less than 10 percent previously—a development he described as worth celebrating.
Prof. Alkasum Abba expressed concern over the nation’s economic difficulties, stating that statistics are meaningless when people in Nigeria are experiencing hunger.
You mention that GDP has increased, but how does that help when I’m hungry?
People are experiencing severe hunger. We haven’t faced a situation like this since gaining independence. This isn’t just hunger; it’s starvation.
You claim to be reforming the economy, but how does that impact me? Why should I care about our foreign reserves when I’m struggling with hunger?
“I’m looking for help, but instead you add to my suffering and tell me, ‘Don’t worry, I’m doing this just to help stabilize things.’ Will I only find relief when I’m gone?” he asked.
