Isaac Fayose questions viral video of army officers ‘supervising’ bread sharing

Popular social commentator, Prince Isaac Fayose, has expressed disappointment over a viral video showing some Nigerian Army officers allegedly supervising the distribution of bread as part of a campaign by some politicians.

DAILY POST reports that the Nigerian military came under widespread public criticism a few days ago following the circulation of the video.

In the footage, some soldiers were seen allegedly managing crowds during free bread distribution exercises in a Yoruba-speaking area.

The viral video showed citizens speaking Yoruba language, lining up to receive one loaf of bread per person. 

The development has sparked reactions across social media, with many netizens accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC of allegedly exploiting poverty to gain political support.

Reacting, Fayose in a Facebook page on Friday, accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of alleged “weaponizing poverty for the purpose of electoral gain”.

He wrote, “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

“How could Yorubas allow this level of slavery to date and still riding on tribalism to be one?”

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