Obi expresses concerns over UN warning on Northern Nigeria’s food crisis

Mr Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Saturday expressed concerns over a recent United Nations warning about a worsening food crisis in Northern Nigeria, calling for urgent government intervention to prevent further deterioration.
Obi, a former governor of Anambra, made the call in a post on his X account, describing the situation as troubling, particularly because northern Nigeria has traditionally been regarded as the country’s food-producing region.
He said a more effective policy implementation is needed to address the growing humanitarian challenge.
Obi urged the federal government and state governments to make proactive inv...