Posted by Samuel on Thu 12th Mar, 2026 - tori.ng
In a post on X on Thursday, Yesufu argued that widespread poverty has made many citizens more concerned about immediate survival than political messaging.
Social activist Aisha Yesufu has urged opposition leaders Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar to adopt more practical campaign strategies that directly tackle the economic hardship many Nigerians are facing ahead of the 2027 elections.
In a post on X on Thursday, Yesufu argued that widespread poverty has made many citizens more concerned about immediate survival than political messaging.
According to her, citizens have been “deliberately impoverished,” with money taken from their pockets while the cost of food continues to rise, making small material assistance more significant to voters.
She said opposition parties must communicate with voters in ways that resonate with their daily struggles.
Yesufu added that hunger often limits people’s ability to focus on political arguments or policy debates.
She wrote: “Citizens were deliberately impoverished, monies taken away from their pockets and food made expensive so that little tokens will matter to them.
“As we go into the 2027 election, the opposition must campaign to the people in the language the people will understand.
“For those who need bread, give them bread with your picture on it. For those who need policies, give them policy documents with your picture on it.
“A hungry man or woman cannot reason. He or she just wants the rumbling in their tummy to stop.”