FG faults opposition over politicisation of Cadre Harmonisé food security report

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Abubakar Kyari accused opposition parties of politicising the October 2026 Cadre Harmonisé assessment. He rejected claims linking the projection of 33.5 million people facing severe food and nutrition insecurity between June and August 2027 to President Bola Tinubu’s possible re-election. Kyari said the seasonal forecast covers the lean period and marks a slight improvement from the 34.8 million projected for 2026. He said the government will continue using the assessment to guide interventions and support farmers.