The Presidency has dismissed claims that Nigeria is on the verge of collapse.
It also rejected a report stating that 33million people are without food, insisting they are insinuations not backed with facts.
In a statement released on Thursday, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, said while the country is facing economic challenges, the situation is not as dire as some reports suggest.
Dare specifically responded to a recent editorial comment titled “Nigeria is Collapsing under Tinubu’s Watch.” He criticised the piece for fuelling public despair and misrepresenting the true state of the nation.
“The claim that 33 million Nigerians are at risk of hunger is a projection, not a confirmed reality,” Dare said, referring to figures from the Cadre Harmonisé report—a regional tool used to predict potential food insecurity.
He described the editorial as part of a pattern of alarmist journalism that overlooks ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to stabilise the economy and support citizens.
Dare highlighted several interventions—including the release of food from national reserves, ongoing agricultural programmes, and cash transfer initiatives—as proof that the federal government is working to ease hardship and restore stability.
On the economy, he noted improvements in the exchange rate, with the naira gaining against the dollar, and pointed to tax reforms and social programmes expected to gain more traction in 2026.
“Criticism is welcome, but it must be rooted in truth — not fear-mongering,” he added.
