APC Leader Eze Blasts Tinubu’s “Lavish Lifestyle” Leadership, Warns Hunger Could Ignite National Crisis

 

APC Leader Eze Accuses Tinubu’s Government of Lavish Living Amid Mass Hunger

A prominent figure within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has delivered a scathing critique of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his cabinet, accusing them of gross insensitivity and misplaced priorities at a time when the nation is reeling under crushing economic hardship.

Chief Eze’s strong words were issued in a press statement released Wednesday to mark the 60th birthday of former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. Eze used the opportunity not only to celebrate the former minister but also to amplify the growing concerns around what he called the "unprecedented level of hunger and despair" in the country under Tinubu’s leadership.

He lambasted the administration for what he described as an obsession with flamboyance, while the average Nigerian grapples with daily survival. Eze accused the government of being “clueless and detached” from the reality on the ground.

Amaechi, during a recent symposium, had stated that he was hungry—a remark that quickly went viral and was dismissed by some pro-government voices as political exaggeration. However, Eze insisted the comment was not just a literal reflection of personal hunger, but a broader metaphor highlighting the bleak conditions Nigerians face.

Rather than dismiss the comment, Eze argued it should be seen as a cry for help and a patriotic call for urgent intervention.

“Hunger has become a national emergency,” Eze stated. “Amaechi’s statement is not about his own inability to afford food, but a deliberate attempt to underscore the dire circumstances millions of Nigerians now face daily under the Tinubu administration.”

Eze did not hold back in his condemnation of those he believes are trivializing the issue. He especially targeted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, accusing him of mocking Amaechi’s remarks instead of taking them as constructive criticism.

“It is shameful that Wike, a man politically raised by Amaechi, would stoop so low as to ridicule his former mentor for speaking the truth,” Eze said. “Such sycophantic behavior only fuels public resentment and deepens the government’s disconnect from the people.”

He went further to allege that only individuals holding political office or enjoying proximity to state resources can afford to live decently in the current economic climate. According to him, the general public has been reduced to mere spectators in a country where daily living has become a herculean task.

“It is either you are in government or in the loop of looting national resources, or you are left to battle poverty and hunger alone,” he remarked.

The APC chieftain said the level of human suffering now eclipses what Nigerians endured during the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War, blaming the situation on what he described as “obnoxious, anti-people and self-serving economic policies.”

“Even during the war, people were not subjected to this level of hopelessness,” he lamented. “Tinubu’s policies have done more to fracture the nation’s social fabric than heal it.”

Eze also commended Amaechi’s years in public office, emphasizing that he served without allegations of embezzlement or financial misconduct. For that reason, he asserted, Amaechi has earned the moral right to speak on behalf of the people.

“Rotimi Amaechi is not just a former minister; he is a symbol of ordinary Nigerians crying out under a system that seems rigged against them,” Eze declared. “His voice is their voice.”

Rather than investing in flashy infrastructure like flyovers, which Eze described as distractions, he urged the Tinubu administration to focus on life-saving policies that restore economic dignity to the people.

“No one climbs a flyover on an empty stomach,” he said. “We must stop weaponizing hunger for political silencing. It’s cruel and inhumane.”

Calling for a shift in leadership ethos, he urged Tinubu to adopt a more compassionate, people-first approach before the country plunges further into chaos. He also advised sycophants within the corridors of power to tone down their rhetoric and listen more attentively to the cries of ordinary Nigerians.

Faith in the nation’s democratic process, Eze believes, remains one of the few hopes left for the masses. He encouraged citizens not to lose hope, especially with the 2027 general elections in sight.

“We must begin to reimagine leadership that reflects empathy, not elitism. Nigeria is bleeding, and what the people need is healing—not mockery,” he concluded.