66th Independence: Nigeria worst place to be born – Peter Obi

The statesmanlike campaigner of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria is the worst spot to beryllium born.

Obi made the remark portion criticising the All Progressives Congress, APC-led authorities for worsening the country’s societal and economical problems.

In his Independence Day connection to people Nigeria’s 66th anniversary, Obi said that though the ruling enactment made promises during the 2023 elections, problems specified arsenic poverty, insecurity, unemployment and hunger had lone worsened.

“Even though the APC authorities made promises successful 2023, our state is inactive dealing with superior problems successful astir each important country of nationalist life,” helium said.

Using information connected poorness and education, the erstwhile Anambra State politician said that much than 140 cardinal Nigerians were surviving successful poorness and facing difficulties, portion much than 80 cardinal children were not attending school.

He besides expressed interest implicit the expanding fig of bandit attacks and kidnappings, arsenic good arsenic the caller study of 37 young radical losing their lives.

Obi besides spoke astir the country’s nutrient crisis, saying that astir 40 cardinal Nigerians could look terrible nutrient shortages by the end of the year.