Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, States That High Cost of Living is a Global Crisis, Not Limited to Nigeria

In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, stated that the rising cost of living in Nigeria is not unique to the country, citing factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine/Russia war.

Shehu emphasized that the challenge is a global phenomenon and pointed out that national economies worldwide are facing liquidation.

He defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in ensuring food security and reducing the cost of living in Nigeria, despite the ongoing crisis.

Shehu also attributed the crisis to the war and the pandemic, which have adversely affected global economies.