
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, has pushed back against the narrative of widespread poverty and hunger championed by Generation Z Nigerians, arguing that economic activities and construction remain robust.
Appearing on Africa Independent Television’s (AIT) Democracy Today programme, Olayinka addressed ongoing public discussions concerning the severe cost of living crisis, inflation, and economic reforms under the current administration.
While acknowledging public concerns regarding economic pressures, Olayinka questioned the absolute framing of the hardship narrative by younger demographics, pointing out visible indices of private development and ongoing construction across communities.
The remarks come amid an intensifying national conversation over the impact of federal economic policies, rising food prices, and shifting living standards for young Nigerians, as political stakeholders align positions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Unfortunately this is the kind of people we find in the corridors of power in Nigeria, no empathy no sympathy no sensitive no consideration for others as long as they can "eat" see he's all swollen up to the lips. That's how they bring curses on themselves and loved ones after leaving offices they look dejected. Let him say it out loud that the millions of people hungry should go rob the few building houses and buying cars instead of complaining
I have always said it that to defend Tinubus administration you just have to be stupid, is there any regime that people won't build houses? Will more people not build in a thriving economy? Nigeria is a very rich country with high number of billionaires and even people benefitting from the corrupt system so why won't people build houses, very senseless talk
Who are the people building the houses? The common man?
Silly talk
Those of you sharing the nation's money are doing so
Very soon you and your party members will vomit and that you have embezzled
Mumu man ,talking ...
Quite insensitive, so because people are building houses there is no hunger in the poverty capital of the world.
You are a mad man. Cos you find yourself in the corridors of fct admin you decided to insult your grey hair.
This man is a very big fool
Simplistic thinking.
Mr man what exactly are you taking with your drunk master
This jobless people lying to Mr president for their stomach infrastructure. Keep quiet sometimes if u have nothing meaningful to say
I swear, this man has mental disorder. If not, how does a right thinking human being spew this kind nonsense out of his mouth.
Of course they will build to main status quo but what is d percentage of d rich as against d poor who r building houses? Mind u, many soil their hands to keep up and then u complain about d gen Z's involvement in yahoo. And also d rich who r getting richer by building more houses to oppress d poor at exorbitant rent rate
How many people are building the houses? These people will never quote any hard data on anything concerning the masses cos all the indices are against them
na God Almighty go punish you and the persons you dey work for
ARE PEOPLE HUNGRY YES. ARE PEOPLE BUILDING HOUSES YES. TWO TRUTHS CAN EXIST
This idiotic fool. Saddest part is that he looks so ugly