Tinubu’s “Na Statistics We Go Chop” Remark Backfires as Hunger Deepens
In 2022, President Tinubu dismissed criticism by saying “Na statistics we go chop” while campaigning. He argued that data would prove progress and show food on Nigerian tables. Now three years into his tenure, rising hunger and poverty challenge that claim. Official figures on unemployment, inflation and GDP growth have done little to ease household struggles across the country. A recent comparison with Kenya highlights the gap. Kenya’s HDI stands at 0.630 versus Nigeria’s 0.530. Its GDP per capita of about $2,250 far exceeds Nigeria’s roughly $820. Nigeria’s poverty rate is 63%, compared to Kenya’s 43%, and indicators like life expectancy, literacy, electricity access, inflation and exchange rates also favour Kenya. Critics warn that statistics alone cannot mask worsening living conditions. They call for transparent, verifiable data and genuine policy action if Nigeria’s people are to see real improvement.
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