PRESIDENTIAL hopeful, Mr Peter Obi, yesterday, urged decisive action to curb rising hunger in the country, calling for a drastic reduction in the cost of governance and a renewed fight against corruption, among other measures.
Mr Obi, who was the presidential candidate for the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections and is still a contender ahead of the 2027 general elections, disclosed this in his post on X (formerly Twitter).
According to him, ‘’Recently, the United Nations stated that about 34 million Nigerians will face acute food insecurity, and labour. 63 per cent of our population, which is about 133 million people, now live in multidimensional poverty.
‘’Inflation, even with the suppressed statistics, is nearly 30 per cent, while unemployment and economic mismanagement have nearly wiped out our once vibrant middle class. Families, who once lived stable lives, are now slipping into poverty.
‘’But this is not just ordinary; it is a result of incompetent leadership without capacity and compassion, who are not interested in putting the Nigerian people first in their actions.
‘’Other nations have faced similar challenges and turned their fortunes around through disciplined leadership, sound economic policies, and a total commitment from the leaders to invest in human development and pulling their people out of poverty.
‘’As of 2025, urban poverty had declined to 31.6 per cent, lifting millions of people out of poverty. Investor confidence grew, and the economy began to grow. The people now see real improvements in their daily lives. ‘’Nigeria can work. We can reduce hunger and restore dignity to Nigerians. But this will not happen while corruption and criminality dominate our governance.
Our nation requires leaders who will put the people first, manage resources prudently, and stand firm in rejecting corrupt practices.
‘’Nigeria will work, but only if we, as leaders, commit to tackling corruption, cutting the cost of governance, and focusing on critical areas of development like education, healthcare, and lifting the people out of poverty, just as other nations have done with remarkable results,’’ Obi said.
