Tinubu blames opponents for Nigeria's hunger and poverty
President Bola Tinubu launched his 2027 campaign by accusing opposition figures of creating economic hardship.
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What this story says
- President Bola Tinubu stated that his political opponents created the hunger and poverty in Nigeria.
- Tinubu made these remarks at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign flag-off rally in Kaduna State.
- The rally marked the formal launch of the APC’s presidential campaign for the 2027 general elections.
- Tinubu also defended his administration's record on salary payments and praised governors.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 8 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 11 of the 19 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
60/100
Hype
41/100
19 sources · methodology
Thin on the right so far
Only 2 of the 8 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
President Bola Tinubu has accused opposition parties of creating the hunger and poverty currently facing Nigerians. He stated that his administration is working to eradicate these challenges. Tinubu made these remarks on Saturday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off rally in Kaduna State. The event formally launched the APC’s campaign for the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the Ranchers Bees Stadium, also known as Kaduna Township Stadium, Tinubu said, "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." He also defended his administration's record on salary payments and praised the performance of governors, stating, "We pay salaries regularly. Our governors are working. I am proud of them. They are developing."
Disagreement on named opponents
While President Tinubu broadly blamed "political opponents" or "opposition parties" for the country's economic hardship, some reports specified the individuals he named. Punch Newspapers and Vanguard News reported that Tinubu blamed "my opponent" and "they" without naming specific individuals. However, EJESGIST, Daily Post Nigeria, and Leadership reported that Tinubu specifically named Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi as the opposition figures responsible for hunger and poverty.
Omissions in coverage
None of the right-rated reports covered this story. The digests from unrated outlets did not mention specific details about Tinubu's defence of his administration's salary payments or his praise for governors.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 24 Oct 2026, 18:30, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
2 rated outlets
- The two left-rated reports led with President Bola Tinubu blaming his political opponents for hunger and poverty in Nigeria. Punch Newspapers quoted Tinubu directly saying, "Who created it? They did! They created the hunger, they created the poverty. We are trying to eradicate it." Both Punch Newspapers and Vanguard News mentioned the rally took place in Kaduna State and marked the launch of the APC's presidential campaign for the 2027 general elections. Punch Newspapers also included Tinubu's defence of his administration's salary payment record and praise for governors.
Centre
4 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports focused on President Bola Tinubu defending his administration's record amidst economic challenges and blaming the opposition for the country's hardship. France24 and Radio France Internationale quoted Tinubu saying, "We have prosperity, consistency, growth, recovery and opportunity," and noted his administration's economic reforms. Channels Television reported Tinubu stating, "You Created Hunger And Poverty," and that his government was working to eradicate the hardship. Daily Post Nigeria highlighted that Tinubu accused Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and other opposition candidates of creating poverty and hunger.
Right
2 rated outlets
- Both right‑rated digests reported that President Bola Tinubu formally launched his re‑election campaign in Kaduna on 24 October. The Straits Times digest noted his attempt to persuade voters that recent economic reforms are starting to yield benefits despite a lingering cost‑of‑living crisis. The Rio Times digest added that the opening was part of an electoral calendar guide and referenced the 2023 Kaduna vote and rival tickets.
- Neither digest mentioned Tinubu’s accusation that political opponents are responsible for Nigeria’s hunger and poverty, nor did either provide a cost estimate for the crisis. Both digests omitted direct quotations from Tinubu or opposition figures, and they did not include any discussion of policy measures beyond the campaign launch.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Tinubu blames opponents for Nigeria's hunger and poverty?
- Of the 8 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 25% are rated left, 50% are rated centre, 25% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 19. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Tinubu blames opponents for Nigeria's hunger and poverty left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 8 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Tinubu blames opponents for Nigeria's hunger and poverty biased?
- Tinubu blames opponents for Nigeria's hunger and poverty is one event reported by 19 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Tinubu blames opponents for Nigeria's hunger and poverty?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Tinubu blames opponents for Nigeria's hunger and poverty?
- 19 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did President Tinubu say about hunger and poverty in Nigeria?
- President Bola Tinubu stated that his political opponents created the hunger and poverty in Nigeria. He made these remarks during the APC's presidential campaign flag-off rally in Kaduna State, asserting that his administration is working to eradicate these issues.
- When and where did President Tinubu make these statements?
- President Bola Tinubu made these statements on Saturday at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign flag-off rally held at the Ranchers Bees Stadium, also known as Kaduna Township Stadium, in Kaduna State. This event marked the formal launch of the APC's campaign for the 2027 general elections.
- Did President Tinubu name the specific opponents he blamed?
- Some reports indicated that President Tinubu broadly blamed "political opponents" or "opposition parties." However, EJESGIST, Daily Post Nigeria, and Leadership specifically reported that he named Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi as the opposition figures responsible for the country's hunger and poverty.
Read it at the source
19 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
2- 2027: ‘They created the hunger’ — Tinubu slams opponents at Kaduna rally (opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Vanguard News — is Vanguard News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Tinubu slams opponents in Kaduna, says they created hunger, poverty (opens Punch Newspapers in a new tab)
Punch Newspapers — is Punch Newspapers biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
4- Nigeria's Tinubu defends record as economy bites ahead of election (opens France24 in a new tab)
- Nigeria's Tinubu defends record as economy bites ahead of election (opens Radio France Internationale in a new tab)
Radio France Internationale — is Radio France Internationale biased? Our profile of this outlet
- ‘You Created Hunger And Poverty,’ Tinubu Tells Opposition At Kaduna Campaign Kick-Off (opens Channels Television in a new tab)
Channels Television — is Channels Television biased? Our profile of this outlet
- 2027: Atiku, Peter Obi, others created poverty, hunger in Nigeria (opens Daily Post Nigeria in a new tab)
Daily Post Nigeria — is Daily Post Nigeria biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
Right
2- Nigeria's Tinubu launches re-election campaign as economic pain tests support (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
The Straits Times — is The Straits Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Nigeria APC Early Campaign Opens 24 Oct (opens The Rio Times in a new tab)
The Rio Times — is The Rio Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
Not rated
11- "You will not regret it": Tinubu drags Atiku, Obi, video trends (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
Legit.ng — is Legit.ng biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Photos From APC Presidential Campaign In Kaduna (opens Naija News in a new tab)
Naija News — is Naija News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- “You Created Hunger And Poverty Which Nigerians Are Facing,” Not Me, Tinubu Tells Opposition At Kaduna Campaign Kick-Off (opens Global Upfront Newspapers in a new tab)
Global Upfront Newspapers — is Global Upfront Newspapers biased? Our profile of this outlet
- 'My Opponents Created Hunger, Poverty Which Nigerians Are Facing' – Tinubu Says At Campaign Kick-Off In Kaduna (opens Sahara Reporters in a new tab)
Sahara Reporters — is Sahara Reporters biased? Our profile of this outlet
- ‘They created the hunger and poverty’ – Tinubu fires at opposition in Kaduna (opens P.M. News Nigeria in a new tab)
P.M. News Nigeria — is P.M. News Nigeria biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Campaign trail: Nigeria's Tinubu defends record as economy bites ahead of election (opens rtl.lu in a new tab)
- Tinubu Defends Reforms At Kaduna APC Presidential Campaign Rally Flag Off (opens tvcnews.tv in a new tab)
tvcnews.tv — is tvcnews.tv biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Atiku, Peter Obi Created Hunger and Poverty in Nigeria, Not Me (opens EJESGIST in a new tab)
EJESGIST — is EJESGIST biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
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- 2027: ‘They created the hunger’ — Tinubu slams opponents at Kaduna rally (opens ghanamma.com in a new tab)
ghanamma.com — is ghanamma.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Opposition Created Nigeria’s Hunger, Poverty (opens newscentraltv.com in a new tab)
newscentraltv.com — is newscentraltv.com biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- 2027: ‘I’m Eradicating The Hunger, Poverty You Created’ — Tinubu Tells Atiku, Other Opposition Leaders (opens Leadership in a new tab)
Leadership — is Leadership biased? Our profile of this outlet
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