7000 Nigerians Kidnapped In 1 Year, We Are One Of The Most Hungry Nations In The World – Peter Obi Laments

7000 Nigerians Kidnapped In 1 Year, We Are One Of The Most Hungry Nations In The World – Peter Obi Laments

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has voiced his distress over the dire state of affairs in Nigeria, urging the government to take immediate action to ameliorate the situation…..READ ALSO Hardship: Recent Abuja Looting Reflects Nigerians’ Frustration And Desperation – Peter Obi

In a statement shared on Monday via his account on the X platform, Obi decried the alarming rate of kidnappings in the country, revealing that approximately 7,000 Nigerians have been abducted in the past year alone, with numerous incidents of killings and clashes also occurring.

He expressed deep concern over the increasing hunger among Nigerians, emphasizing that the nation now ranks among the most undernourished countries globally, coupled with a bleak economic outlook.

Obi highlighted the dismal state of essential services such as electricity and healthcare, along with the concerning prevalence of out-of-school children, stressing the urgent need for government intervention to reverse the downward spiral.

The former Anambra State Governor pointed out that such grim realities undermine Nigeria’s ability to attract foreign investors and erode confidence among local investors.

He stated, “In the past 1 year, about 7000 Nigerians have been kidnapped, with about 700 kidnapped in the last 3 weeks, not withstanding the violent crimes and killings that occur in every part of the nation, which must have included us in one of the world’s riskiest countries to live in.”

Obi underscored the importance of redirecting resources to address the critical areas affecting the nation’s well-being, urging both the executive and legislative arms of government to prioritize these pressing issues.

“I, therefore, urge our executive and legislative arms to consider the many challenges facing our nation and re-allocate resources to these very critical areas. This is the time for complete sacrifice. A New Nigeria is still very Possible,” he concluded.

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