FAYOSE CONDEMNS VIRAL VIDEO OF SOLDIERS ALLEGEDLY SUPERVISING BREAD DISTRIBUTION
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By: Muftau Fatimo
Popular social commentator Prince Isaac Fayose has expressed disappointment over a viral video allegedly showing Nigerian Army personnel supervising the distribution of bread in a Yoruba-speaking community as part of a political campaign.
The footage, which recently circulated on social media, sparked widespread criticism of the military, with several Nigerians questioning the involvement of soldiers in the exercise.
In the video, residents were seen lining up to receive a loaf of bread each, while some military personnel allegedly managed the crowd during the distribution.
The development triggered reactions across social media, with some users accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly exploiting economic hardship to secure political support.
Reacting to the controversy in a Facebook post on Friday, Fayose accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of allegedly using poverty as a tool for electoral gains.
He questioned how the country had reached a point where military personnel were reportedly involved in supervising the distribution of basic food items to citizens struggling with economic hardship.
“Imagine the Nigerian Army supervising the sharing of bread to people that the same Tinubu government impoverished.
“How did we get to this height of weaponizing poverty for the purpose of electoral gain? Just imagine our beloved country. APC administration is a disaster to Nigeria, especially Tinubu’s regime,” Fayose wrote.
He also criticised what he described as the exploitation of ethnic sentiments in political activities, questioning why some Yoruba people continued to support the situation despite the economic challenges facing the country.
“How could Yorubas allow this level of slavery to date and still riding on tribalism to be one?” he added.
The video has continued to generate debate over the alleged involvement of military personnel in activities perceived as political, as well as concerns about poverty, political mobilisation and the role of security agencies.
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