FG faults opposition over politicisation of Cadre Harmonisé food security report

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has faulted absorption parties for politicising the October 2026 Cadre Harmonisé nutrient information assessment.

In a connection connected Monday, Kyari said the study is being utilized arsenic a governmental run tool, describing it arsenic a disservice to Nigerians facing existent hardship.

"The Cadre Harmonisé is simply a method early-warning strategy developed by the Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control successful the Sahel, CILSS, successful collaboration with partners specified arsenic the FAO, WFP, UNICEF and the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, IPC," helium explained.

The Minister dismissed claims by absorption parties linking the projected fig of 33.5 cardinal Nigerians expected to look terrible nutrient and nutrition insecurity betwixt June and August 2027 to President Bola Tinubu's imaginable re-election bid.

He described the claims arsenic mendacious and politically motivated, noting that the projection is seasonal and covers the thin period.

He added that the fig really represents a flimsy betterment compared to the 2026 projection of 34.8 million.

While acknowledging that nutrient insecurity remains a superior nationalist challenge, Kyari said advancement successful a...