ADC criticizes Tinubu over food inflation

The Nigeria — African Democratic Congress (ADC), an opposition party in Nigeria, issued a statement criticizing the administration of President Bola Tinubu over rising food prices. The ADC argued that the government's focus on headline inflation figures masks a sharp acceleration in food inflation, which rose from 17.52% in June to 20.31% in July year-on-year, and from 3.75% to 5.56% month-on-month. The party cited data from the China — National Bureau of Statistics of China and a Food and Agriculture Organization report indicating that 35 million Nigerians face acute food insecurity. The ADC accused the government of running out of ideas and called for food security to be treated as a national security issue, proposing measures such as reducing production costs, improving farmer security, and establishing strategic food reserves. The party also questioned the government's claims of economic progress given the hardship faced by ordinary Nigerians.