Former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari has said Nigerians who are willing to work should be able to put food on their tables, as he defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies at an All Progressives Congress rally in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Yari, who serves as Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, made the remarks on Friday while addressing party supporters during the rally.

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Acknowledging concerns about hunger, he argued that food remained available in markets and suggested that people with money could still purchase foodstuffs.

“Just as I said, we have hunger. Let me ask a question here. Akwa Ibom people, from where I came from, we have food in the market,” he said.

He asked the audience whether anyone with money had gone to the market in Akwa Ibom and found that rice or other foodstuffs were unavailable.

“If there’s no food in the market, that’s what we are calling hunger. But anyone who is not a lazy person, definitely he would have food on his table,” Yari added.

The former governor’s comments came amid public concerns over the cost of living and the affordability of essential food items.

While defending the President’s economic policies, Yari pointed to what he described as a decline in food prices, although he did not provide figures or specific market data to support the claim.

He urged Nigerians to support Tinubu’s re-election bid, saying the APC intended to campaign on the administration’s record and achievements.

“As we promised Nigerians, we are going to campaign with our numbers, with what we have done for Nigerians. Based on that, Nigerians, we requested them to give us a second chance,” he said.

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Yari’s remarks formed part of the APC’s efforts to defend the administration’s economic performance and persuade voters to grant Tinubu another term in office.