Doyin Okupe urges home-grown tomatoes in sack amidst price hike
Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe has proffered a solution of home-grown vegetables amidst the soaring prices of tomatoes.
As prices for basic commodities like rice, beans, maize, plantains, and tomatoes continue to rise, many Nigerians are feeling the pinch in their daily expenses.
The politician suggested a cost-effective alternative for homegrown tomatoes: using sacks.
However, his suggestion did not sit well with Nigerians as many took to the comment section to blast him.
Reactions trailing Doyin Okupe’s home-grown tomato idea
Uchenna_Azorji wrote: “Mr Okupe, for your sanity, leave Twitter. You are too old for this. Go home and await God’s further directives”.
RITAENG1234 questioned: “Is this a solution Sir? Must everyone turn by force Farmers because a Man Grabbed a Mandate way bigger than his Capacity? Besides, if na Igbo Man siddon🪑 4 Aso Villa right now, will you Tweet this or be on the Streets Protesting Sir?”
sexyred002 stated: “🤣🤣😂😂When your conscience is dealing with you so badly ,this is what u get 🤣😂😂 So ur Jesus tinubu had turned u to a motivation speaker 🤔”
Nithsmith tweeted: “Talk us how many people grow tomatoes in USA or uk Why don’t you ask your kids to grow tomatoes. Rice is 90k, tell them to grow rice😂You elders should leave politics since you all ruin the economy but can’t fix it. The damage that your generation have done is enough.
