Adeyanju cries out as tomato prices soar to N25k amidst rising food inflation

Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has expressed concerns about the price of food in Nigeria.

In a viral video, Adeyanju who visited the market on Sunday, June 23, 2024, to purchase some food produce, was alarmed at the hike in prices.

Mentioning some of the food prices, he listed a basket of tomatoes selling for N25,000 at Farm’s market in Maitama, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.

Reports indicate that food inflation reached 40.66 percent in May 2024 under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu.

Adeyanju lamented the economic hardship facing Nigerians due to the influx in food items at various markets.

He highlighted the increasing burden of living costs amidst widespread inflation.

The human rights lawyer called out the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for their failure to tackle the problem, rather fixated on purchasing luxurious items such as a new private jet for the president while citizens struggle to afford essential food items.

Sharing a video of his visit to the market on his X platform, Adeyanju wrote; “Nigeria is sinking before our very eyes as citizens can barely afford to buy food but all Tinubu, Akpabio and the evil ruling elite in the country care about is buying a new private jet for the president. The tiny basket of tomatoes is N25k.”

Watch the video below;