FG’s 90-Day Cost-of-Living Plan Is Vote-Buying, Says YPP Presidential Candidate

Author: John AlechenuPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Nigeria
PoliticsBusiness & Economy
FG’s 90-Day Cost-of-Living Plan Is Vote-Buying, Says YPP Presidential Candidate

Young Progressives Party (YPP) presidential candidate Architect Peter Agada called the federal government’s 90-day plan to ease the cost of living “vote-buying,” saying it ignores economic realities and is likely to fail. He promoted his #LabourDirect ward-level development strategy, which would provide 40 million naira per ward each month, alongside a dashboard to track projects, jobs, production and revenue. Agada cited unfulfilled economic pledges made since 2023 and said removing tariffs on food imports had not lowered food prices. He urged Nigerians to demand monthly job-creation figures, arguing that a 90-day timetable extending beyond the election could be a campaign strategy for 2027.

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