The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, speaking on Mic On Podcast. Credit: X| Themiconshow
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has defended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, following the widespread backlash that trailed her advice for Nigerians to venture into low-capital businesses like selling akara, roasting corn, and making ‘kuli-kuli’.
Speaking in defence of the First Lady during an interview on Mic On Podcast on Saturday, Dare shared his own personal history as the child of a petty trader, arguing that critics are entirely missing the point of her message, which was centred on micro-enterprise, self-reliance, and the dignity of labour.
PUNCH reports that the controversy began on Wednesday during a Renewed Hope Initiative meeting in Abuja, where Tinubu remarked that starting an akara or roasted corn business “doesn’t take a lot of money.”
She added that the initiative provided direct financial grants rather than loans to support beneficiaries looking to establish such setups.
