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The National Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, has voiced deep concern over the recent stampedes that claimed the lives of about 65 Nigerians in Oyo State, Anambra State, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).


He attributed these tragedies to the growing hunger and poverty crisis in the country, describing hunger as a dire epidemic.


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Alhaji Ibrahim lamented the frequency of such incidents, stating that the scale of loss, in the absence of natural disasters, highlights the severity of the hunger epidemic.

In the past few days, approximately 40 children perished in a stampede during a carnival in Ibadan, Oyo State. Similarly, 20 residents of Okija in Anambra State lost their lives in a stampede at a palliative distribution event. On the same day, over 10 people died in Abuja during a food distribution organized by Catholic churches for vulnerable populations.

“These tragic events all point to one undeniable reality: there is hunger in the land,” Alhaji Ibrahim remarked.

He cited data from the World Bank, which estimated Nigeria’s poverty rate at 38.9% in 2023, with 87 million citizens living below the poverty line. This figure has since risen to 40.7%, making Nigeria the country with the second-largest impoverished population globally, after India.

Ibrahim also highlighted other tragedies linked to poverty, such as people risking their lives to collect fuel from accident scenes, leading to fatal infernos. He pointed out that kidnappings have surged, with over 2 million people abducted in the last year, resulting in $1.42 billion in ransom payments.

“One major driver of crime is hunger,” he said. “Millions of Nigerians are grappling with hunger caused by rising inflation and poor economic management. The Tinubu administration’s economic reforms have only deepened the hardship. Hunger is becoming an epidemic, and many Nigerians cannot endure this crisis much longer.”

He recalled the Labour Party’s warning before the 2023 general elections about the need to shift from consumption-driven policies to production-focused ones. “We are now at a crossroads. The government must prioritize food production in 2024. Over 70% of Nigeria’s arable land lies fallow, and the aquatic economy is stagnant. The ministries responsible for these sectors must be made to function effectively.”


Alhaji Ibrahim stressed that the government’s primary duty is to protect lives and property. “Yet, as we see, the lives of Nigerians no longer seem to matter. While many are killed by kidnappers, others die while desperately trying to survive. The government must take immediate action to address the hunger crisis and reduce poverty levels. The statistics are grim, and the Nigerian people deserve better,” he concluded.




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Ebin pawa situation, it's gonna be a very long period of hunger. Thr president is even thinking up more ways to Rob you with tax. A bad person will never do anything good.

Endure it.

This happened 50000 years ago

These guys should stop resurrecting long gone issues


Stop using unfortunate cases to make political statement

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vanbonattel:
Ebin pawa situation, it's gonna be a very long period of hunger.

Endure it.

Very senseless Aboki, not surprised coming from The Laborious Parry secretary.

In other countries distribution is orderly, abi na today The Salvation Army done they give out freethings to the poor & needy?

Animals in Nigeria and their unruly behavior na stampede, you can blame their lack of discipline on the president, because una no get better home training from house.

Animals in human skin as the great Fela talk am.

EmperorCaesar:
This happened 50000 years ago

These guys should stop resurrecting long gone issues


Stop using unfortunate cases to make political statement

Don’t mind that donkey, it is the president’s fault that they are behaving like animals?

Come & collect free items, it turned into a death trap stampede?

So let them blame their unruly behavior on their president, since they don’t know how to do things in an orderly manner.

buckeyemedia:
Don’t mind that donkey, it is the president’s fault that they are behaving like animals?

Come & collect free items, it turned into a death trap stampede?

So let them blame their unruly behavior on their president, since they don’t know how to do things in an orderly manner.

"Over 15,000 people turned out for giveaways meant for 1,000 in Canada and for the heavy rain, more would have come.
May the souls of their Nigerian counterparts who died in stampedes rest in peace."

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15TVWu64sb/

buckeyemedia:
Very senseless Aboki, not surprised coming from The Laborious Parry secretary.

In other countries distribution is orderly, abi na today The Salvation Army done they give out freethings to the poor & needy?

Animals in Nigeria and their unruly behavior na stampede, you can blame their lack of discipline on the president, because una no get better home training from house.

Animals in human skin as the great Fela talk am.

In summary, Tinubu is a slave master and you are part of the plantation workers.

buckeyemedia:
Don’t mind that donkey, it is the president’s fault that they are behaving like animals?

Come & collect free items, it turned into a death trap stampede?

So let them blame their unruly behavior on their president, since they don’t know how to do things in an orderly manner.

Hunger doesn't respect order. A hungry person doesn't understand instructions. You won't understand this because of your 30k stipends.

vanbonattel:
In summary, Tinubu is a slave master and you are part of the plantation workers.

Guy a peasant is entitled to his opinion in his little world.

A peasant like yourself is calling the president of The Federal Republic of Nigeria a slave master, I know na Biafra Southern Cameroon them born u, so u no get shame, or any allegiance.

Enjoy.

vanbonattel:
Hunger doesn't respect order. A hungry person doesn't understand instructions. You won't understand this because of your 30k stipends.

It is understandable with children but full grown adults in Anambra can't behave themselves?! Nawa o! HUNGER BAD.

vanbonattel:
Hunger doesn't respect order. A hungry person doesn't understand instructions. You won't understand this because of your 30k stipends.

No wonder u are a hot mess? Incoherent Eyepobian.

Softmirror:
It is understandable with children but full grown adults in Anambra can't behave themselves?! Nawa o! HUNGER BAD.

Ibadan children died because of plates of rice, Obi Jackson shares bags of rice. These things have a level.

vanbonattel:
Ibadan children died because of plates of rice, Obi Jackson shares bags of rice. These things have a level.

So Adults died because of Bags of rice in Anambra. It is not funny I hope you know.

buckeyemedia:
No wonder u are a hot mess? Incoherent Eyepobian.

Nigeria as a whole is messed up now. Some people now have to do ritual murder daily to survive.

Softmirror:
So Adults died because of Bags of rice in Anambra. It is not funny I hope you know.

And children died because of plates of rice in ibadan, remember this always.

vanbonattel:
Nigeria as a whole is messed up now. Some people now have to do ritual murder daily to survive.

Even b4 you were born, Nigerians were already into the practice of ritual murder.

So find another excuse.

buckeyemedia:
Even b4 you were born, Nigerians were already into the practice of ritual murder.

So find another excuse.

But now it's happening more frequently, even educated people who graduated from University of Ibadan and Ogun are practicing it now. That's why am alarmed.

vanbonattel:
But now it's happening more frequently, even educated people who graduated from University of Ibadan and Ogun are practicing it now. That's why am alarmed.

Or you mean it has decreased because of more enlightenment?, the internet brings the news directly, so information reaches its target @ faster pace today.

No be one otokoto guy cos drama in Nigeria in 1999?

vanbonattel:
Hunger doesn't respect order. A hungry person doesn't understand instructions. You won't understand this because of your 30k stipends.

Any hungry person looking @ The president of The Federal Republic of Nigeria, deserves to suffer in hunger.

buckeyemedia:
Or you mean it has decreased because of more enlightenment?, the internet brings the news directly, so information reaches its target @ faster pace today.

No be one otokoto guy cos drama in Nigeria in 1999?

Otokoto was in 1999, he's dead now and the matter is even forgotten there. We are worried about rising incidents of today, gory images coming out of Ogun, to the extent that many people of Ekiti are afraid of relocating to Ogun.

buckeyemedia:
Any hungry person looking @ The president of The Federal Republic of Nigeria, deserves to suffer in hunger.

Nobody will be crazy enough to look at a man who has multiplied poverty in his region to help him

People that died in Anambra was looking at a man who gives them full bags of rice every year end, now half plates.

On Excessive Government Spending.
Nigerian leaders live in unimaginable luxury, while millions of children, unemployed youth, and the elderly are left to struggle daily just to survive. Should 90% of Nigerians endure decades of deprivation while a small elite hoards the vast wealth meant for us all?
It’s time to demand accountability and an immediate reduction in wasteful duplicate government spending embedded in our budgets year after year. These resources must be redirected to social welfare programs that provide real support for our children, the unemployed, and the elderly.
What do you think? Share your thoughts and let’s discuss how we can demand change!

vanbonattel:
And children died because of plates of rice in ibadan, remember this always.

Plate of rice is what is shared in children's party.

Softmirror:
Plate of rice is what is shared in children's party.

While they shared bags of rice in adults party?

Is it not shameful that that much children poured into the event because of promise of a single meal.

That's poverty on a grand scale.

vanbonattel:
While they shared bags of rice in adults party?

Is it not shameful that that much children poured into the event because of promise of a single meal.

That's poverty on a grand scale.

It is not, it is what is obtained any where in the world. Example below.

"Over 15,000 people turned out for giveaways meant for 1,000 in Canada and for the heavy rain, more would have come.
May the souls of their Nigerian counterparts who died in stampedes rest in peace."

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15TVWu64sb/[/

Softmirror:
It is not, it is what is obtained any where in the world. Example below.

"Over 15,000 people turned out for giveaways meant for 1,000 in Canada and for the heavy rain, more would have come.
May the souls of their Nigerian counterparts who died in stampedes rest in peace."

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15TVWu64sb/[/

What your deceptive comparison didn't mention, is that those people didn't turn up because of a plate of badly cooked rice, and are not desperate enough for the plate of rice to trample on their friends and neighbours to survive the scourging hunger.

Elupee just like their principal wants to keep using unfortunate situations to chase political clouts, stuffs like that will not give u an edge.

vanbonattel:
What your deceptive comparison didn't mention, is that those people didn't turn up because of a plate of badly cooked rice, and are not desperate enough for the plate of rice to trample on their friends and neighbours to survive the scourging hunger.

They are mostly Adults like the Adults in Anambra. That is the comparison.Ask yourself why Adults couldn't just behave themselves after hearing the news about children dying over a plates of rice.

This happened 50,000 years ago. People should stop bringing up long-past issues and using unfortunate events to make political statements.

NLC wowo.