Peter Obi React To Nasarawa Varsity Students’ Tragic Deaths In Stampede For Government Palliatives

Peter Obi React To Nasarawa Varsity Students’ Tragic Deaths In Stampede For Government Palliatives

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has expressed sorrow over the demise of three students from Nasarawa State University (NSUK) who lost their lives in a stampede while scrambling for food palliatives…….READ ALSO Peter Obi Allegedly Set To Leave LP, Join Forces with El-Rufai In SDP – Bwala Claims

Obi, in a statement shared via his official social media handle, described the incident as tragic and disheartening, emphasizing the dire consequences of hunger in the country.

He decried the alarming levels of hunger plaguing Nigeria, stating that such a situation should not be occurring in a nation endowed with abundant human and natural resources.

Expressing solidarity with the bereaved families, the entire Nasarawa State University community, and the state government, Obi called for urgent measures to address food insecurity in the country.

He stressed the need for a shift from consumption to production, highlighting the importance of harnessing Nigeria’s agricultural potential to feed the nation and contribute to food security across Africa.

Obi urged unity among Nigerians to confront the challenges of hunger and poverty, emphasizing that these issues transcend tribal and religious divides.

In conclusion, he prayed for divine comfort for the families of the deceased students and for the departed souls to rest in peace.