Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Tinubu over his recent remarks on hunger in Nigeria, describing the statement as insensitive to the worsening economic hardship facing millions of Nigerians. Africans& Diaspora
While speaking to members of the Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria on Wednesday, July 29, President Tinubu said hunger had always existed in Nigeria, even before he was born.
In a statement released on Friday, Obi said while hunger has long been a reality in the country, the President’s remarks failed to reflect the severity of the current economic situation confronting Nigerians.
“I watched with deep concern the statement made by President Bola Tinubu to the Catholic Bishops who visited his office, that there has always been hunger in Nigeria, even before he was born.
While it is true that hunger has been a part of human life and has existed in our country for decades, such a statement appears insensitive to the plight of the millions of Nigerians who face worsening economic hardship today. More importantly, we must focus on the facts and the measurable outcomes of governance,” he said.
