Hunger in Nigeria now national emergency – Peter Obi cries out

The Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared the level of hunger in Nigeria to be a national emergency. Obi made this assertion on his verified X account on Friday, as the world commemorated World Food Day. He highlighted that hunger, poverty, and insecurity continue to affect millions of families across the country.

The former Anambra State governor pointed out that Nigeria has dropped to 117th place out of 125 countries, a decline from its previous 109th position in 2023. Obi lamented that approximately 60% of Nigeria's fertile land remains uncultivated, thus providing refuge for terrorist organizations and other non-state actors. He emphasized that the country must declare hunger a national emergency, stating that Nigerians deserve a nation where no family experiences hunger, where farmers can work without fear, and where poverty and insecurity are addressed with urgency and compassion.

Obi pledged that under his leadership, the country will secure itself and provide targeted grants, subsidies, and other forms of support to farmers. He expressed his vision of a Nigeria where no one goes to bed hungry and where every farmer can work in peace and dignity, making a new Nigeria a possibility.