Teachers can’t teach effectively on empty stomach — ADC Campaign slams APC

By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has said Nigerian teachers cannot effectively discharge their duties amid worsening economic hardship, poor welfare and deteriorating working conditions.
The council said those educating the country’s children were themselves struggling with rising living costs, poor salaries and inadequate welfare, despite their critical role in shaping Nigeria’s future.
In a statement to mark the 2026 World Teachers’ Day, signed by its Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, the council described teachers as the backbone of national development and custodians of the country’s future.
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