Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has expressed deep concern over the worsening hardship in Nigeria, saying the situation keeps getting worse by the day. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Melaye described the hunger crisis as alarming, noting that many Nigerians can no longer afford to eat.

“We’ve never been in a condition this bad,” he said. “The level of hunger in this country is beyond explanation. People in rural areas are dying of malnutrition. Some have even resorted to searching through trash just to find something to eat.”

He blamed the harsh realities on the current administration, stressing that Nigerians are facing suffering they’ve never experienced before. Melaye also criticized the APC-led government, claiming it has failed to steer the country in the right direction.

Former Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Biodun Olujimi, believes Peter Obi won’t pose a real challenge to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Olujimi said Obi’s strong showing in the last election was largely due to his eloquence, but that won’t be enough next time.

She argued that the strategy Obi used in 2023 has run its course and won’t yield the same results. According to her, “The kind of rhetoric that worked for him last time won’t cut it again unless he finds a new approach. Tinubu is a seasoned politician who understands the game.”

Olujimi, who once served as Senate Minority Leader, added that Tinubu’s deep-rooted political experience makes him a tough opponent to beat in the next election.

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has raised concerns over the reckless spending habits of several Nigerian governors, accusing them of splurging public funds on luxury projects while citizens battle economic hardship.

On Tuesday, the embassy shared a report highlighting how some state leaders are spending billions on renovating or building lavish government residences and offices, despite the widespread suffering caused by current economic policies.

The report pointed out that while President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to make sacrifices and endure the economic challenges, many governors appear to be doing the opposite.

One example cited was Oyo State, where Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration approved a massive N63.4 billion to renovate the Government House, calling the current structure “an embarrassment.”

In Gombe State, among the poorest in the country, Governor Inuwa Yahaya is spending N14.9 billion on a brand-new official residence, with an additional N14.23 billion going toward a new House of Assembly complex.

Sharing the report via its official X (formerly Twitter) page, the US embassy included remarks from groups advocating for transparency and accountability, noting that this kind of excessive spending undermines public trust and deepens inequality.