I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North - Politics

I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North - Politics - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum › Nairaland General › Politics › I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North (8450 Views)

1 2 3 4 Reply (Go Down)

I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by SlavaUkraini(op): 10:28am On Jul 04

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the worsening hunger crisis in northern Nigeria, describing the situation as avoidable and blaming it on what he called incompetent leadership.

In a statement titled “UN’s Warning on Northern Nigeria’s Food Crisis”, posted on his X account on Saturday, Obi said the latest warning by the World Food Programme was alarming, noting that northern Nigeria, regarded as the country’s food basket, should not be facing such a humanitarian crisis.

He said he was particularly troubled by the UN report indicating that northern Nigeria is experiencing its worst hunger crisis in nearly a decade, with more than 17 million people across nine northern states facing crisis-level hunger and over 35 million Nigerians nationwide at risk during the current lean season.

Obi also expressed concern that more than 10,000 residents of Borno State have entered what the UN described as “catastrophic” hunger conditions, describing the development as a national failure.

“I am deeply troubled by the latest report from the UN’s World Food Programme, indicating that northern Nigeria is experiencing its most severe hunger crisis in nearly a decade.

Over 17 million people in nine northern states face crisis-level hunger, with more than 35 million Nigerians nationwide at risk during this challenging season.

“The fact that over 10,000 residents of Borno State have entered “catastrophic” hunger conditions represents not only immense human suffering but also a profound national failure.

“Nigeria should not rank among the world’s hungriest nations, given its abundant resources, particularly the vast stretches of fertile, uncultivated land in the North,” Obi said.

According to him, the worsening food crisis is largely driven by insecurity, which has prevented farmers from accessing their farmlands, while banditry and insurgency have turned many farming communities into displacement zones.

The former Anambra State governor urged the Federal Government and state governments to prioritise investments in securing agricultural corridors, supporting smallholder farmers with accessible resources, and strengthening collaboration with the World Food Programme to address funding gaps before the situation deteriorates further.

https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/04/im-deeply-troubled-peter-obi-raises-alarm-over-hunger-crisis-in-northern-nigeria/

27 Likes

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by LibertyRep: 10:32am On Jul 04

Politics apart, anyone should be worried.

If the North should have any problem, it shouldn't be hunger. Not with that huge land mass

This can't be divorced from the insecurity that ravages the land and make farmers abandon their farmlands.

Look at how a single problem left unchecked is becoming hydra headed. Education is affected already.

Shame on the Northern leaders who allow this to fester.

76 Likes 1 Share

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by CannibalEast: 10:35am On Jul 04

Typing,Peter Obi is talking to your hungry people here.

3 Likes 1 Share

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by Jakpon: 10:53am On Jul 04

LibertyRep:
Politics apart, anyone should be worried.

If the North should have any problem, it shouldn't be hunger. Not with that huge land mass

This can't be divorced from the insecurity that ravages the land and make farmers abandon their farmlands.

Look at how a single problem left unchecked is becoming hydra headed. Education is affected already.

Shame on the Northern leaders who allow this to fester.

These Northern leaders also includes Rabiu Kwankwanso who has been chosen to be Obi's Vice Presidential Candidate. Pitobi has unwittingly discredited his running mate by telling us that Kwankwanso and other Northern leaders are failures

47 Likes 4 Shares

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by Jakpon: 11:09am On Jul 04

Obi please remove the log in your own eye first before attending to someone else

37 Likes 2 Shares

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by BATified2023: 11:16am On Jul 04

LibertyRep:
Politics apart, anyone should be worried.

If the North should have any problem, it shouldn't be hunger. Not with that huge land mass

This can't be divorced from the insecurity that ravages the land and make farmers abandon their farmlands.

Look at how a single problem left unchecked is becoming hydra headed. Education is affected already.

Shame on the Northern leaders who allow this to fester.

but obi wasn't feeling concerned when doctors went on strike for 13 months under his government n their families were going to bed hungry for 13 months?

Obi didn't feel concerned when lecturers went on strike for 6 months under him as governor n their families were going to bed hungry?

This same man didn't feel concerned when he kept the people's money in his bank of interest to yield profit n the people went hungry?

Same man didn't feel concerned when he plunged the state into poverty because he wanted to save money for himself n his family?

Na mumu dey fall for all these bullshit in 2026

43 Likes 2 Shares

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by christejames(m): 11:27am On Jul 04

The People's President, we are with you to fight this vipers holding this country down

18 Likes 5 Shares

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by muykem: 11:32am On Jul 04

But nothing concern him with hunger in Anambra.

32 Likes 2 Shares

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by yarimo(m): 11:32am On Jul 04

But you were not deeply troubled when you were busy increasing poverty rate as governor of small anambra state abi ? Hypocrites you can only fool yourself and your unfortunate Obidients. undecided

26 Likes 1 Share

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by LibertyRep: 11:37am On Jul 04

I think by now, everyone knows he cares only about the misfortune of other places except his region, for obvious reasons.

But on this, the North is a disappointment.
If the Northern leaders had done the right thing, no one will use their region to score any cheap political point.

Why are they comfortable being the SI Unit for anything backward, from insecurity to out of school children to hunger. Haba?

BATified2023:
but obi wasn't feeling concerned when doctors went on strike for 13 months under his government n their families were going to bed hungry for 13 months?

Obi didn't feel concerned when lecturers went on strike for 6 months under him as governor n their families were going to bed hungry?

This same man didn't feel concerned when he kept the people's money in his bank of interest to yield profit n the people went hungry?

Same man didn't feel concerned when he plunged the state into poverty because he wanted to save money for himself n his family?

Na mumu dey fall for all these bullshit in 2026

14 Likes

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by lexylaw09: 11:40am On Jul 04

Jakpon:
These Northern leaders also includes Rabiu Kwankwanso who has been chosen to be Obi's Vice Presidential Candidate. Pitobi has unwittingly discredited his running mate by telling us that Kwankwanso and other Northern leaders are failures

God bless you

12 Likes

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by lexylaw09: 11:42am On Jul 04

LibertyRep:
I think by now, everyone knows he cares only about the misfortune of other places except his region, for obvious reasons.

But on this, the North is a disappointment.
If the Northern leaders had done the right thing, no one will use their region to score any cheap political point.

Why are they comfortable being the SI Unit for anything backward, from insecurity to out of school children to hunger. Haba?

Na we re..the man be oo...

6 Likes

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by lexylaw09: 11:43am On Jul 04

BATified2023:
but obi wasn't feeling concerned when doctors went on strike for 13 months under his government n their families were going to bed hungry for 13 months?

Obi didn't feel concerned when lecturers went on strike for 6 months under him as governor n their families were going to bed hungry?

This same man didn't feel concerned when he kept the people's money in his bank of interest to yield profit n the people went hungry?

Same man didn't feel concerned when he plunged the state into poverty because he wanted to save money for himself n his family?

Na mumu dey fall for all these bullshit in 2026

God bless

2 Likes

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by lamentor78(m): 11:43am On Jul 04

Obi should cool down, are there not hungry people in his local govt of origin charity begins at home.

16 Likes 1 Share

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by Streetinvestor2: 11:46am On Jul 04

yarimo:
But you were not deeply troubled when you were busy increasing poverty rate as governor of small anambra state abi ? Hypocrites you can only fool yourself and your unfortunate Obidients.

Thr is no time beside during the civil war have igbos been hungry. It has never happened since after the war.How can Anambra be poor when it has the highest number of billionaire compared to any state in nigeria.
Have you ever travelled outside you hole called state

14 Likes 1 Share

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by esnbrutality: 11:46am On Jul 04

Shettima loves Boko Haram na.

Yoruba man

Jakpon:
These Northern leaders also includes Rabiu Kwankwanso who has been chosen to be Obi's Vice Presidential Candidate. Pitobi has unwittingly discredited his running mate by telling us that Kwankwanso and other Northern leaders are failures

1 Like

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by Linzo(m): 11:46am On Jul 04

This one pain 30k boiz well, because of Obi massive in-road as well as acceptability in the North and the rejection of PBAT in the north.

I ask were will PBAT get his votes from? I guess only from SW, because the North has totally rejected him, South-South is a no go area for a failure like him, and South-East is DOA for PBAT.

Obi is highly welcome in all parts of the country, but if PBAT goes anywhere in Nigeria without heavy security he will be lynched by hungry mob

13 Likes

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by esnbrutality: 11:47am On Jul 04

Tinubu is still sharing food to your family and friends

lamentor78:
Obi should cool down, are there not hungry people in his local govt of origin charity begins at home.

2 Likes

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by esnbrutality: 11:48am On Jul 04

E sure say hand go touch am

Linzo:
This one pain 30k boiz well, because of Obi massive in-road as well as acceptability in the North and the rejection of PBAT in the north.

I ask were will PBAT get his votes from? I guess only from SW, because the North has totally rejected him, South-South is a no go area for a failure like him, and South-East is DOA for PBAT.

Obi is highly welcome in all parts of the country, but if PBAT goes anywhere in Nigeria without heavy security he will be lynched by hungry mob

3 Likes

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by esnbrutality: 11:49am On Jul 04

Tinubu, doesn't even regard the hunger in Yorubaland. Have you had your bread, rice or garri and sugar?

muykem:
But nothing concern him with hunger in Anambra.

6 Likes 1 Share

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by KanwuliaExtra: 1:13pm On Jul 04

My Presido! Don’t be troubled. Northerners love their conditions or would have done something about them.

Imagine over 40 years of Northern rule?
Very disgraceful!🙄

5 Likes 1 Share

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by TopBanter: 1:26pm On Jul 04

Obi, the biggest hypocrite and fraud in Nigerian politics trying to suck up to Northerners. When will he have the balls to confront the Elephant in the room which is that Northern leaders are literally devils who have reduced Northerners to zero?

Obi, the desperate liar, want to somehow convince us that what Northern leaders , Governors and Senators etc, cannot do he will somehow achieve? This guy is just a big joke.

2 Likes 1 Share

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by TopBanter: 1:28pm On Jul 04

Linzo:
This one pain 30k boiz well, because of Obi massive in-road as well as acceptability in the North and the rejection of PBAT in the north.

I ask were will PBAT get his votes from? I guess only from SW, because the North has totally rejected him, South-South is a no go area for a failure like him, and South-East is DOA for PBAT.

Obi is highly welcome in all parts of the country, but if PBAT goes anywhere in Nigeria without heavy security he will be lynched by hungry mob

You will find out.

1 Like

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by DEROXMAN: 1:36pm On Jul 04

Leavr thrm to their hunger, they have srnators, governors etv

1 Like

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by ZombieDredd: 2:52pm On Jul 04

CannibalEast:
Typing,Peter Obi is talking to your hungry people here.

I think he's talking to you

3 Likes

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by ZombieDredd: 2:53pm On Jul 04

lamentor78:
Obi should cool down, are there not hungry people in his local govt of origin charity begins at home.

It's like you are just waking up from slumber

1 Like

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by Bahamas95(m): 4:47pm On Jul 04

Did they tell you they're troubled?

If any northern elite tell them to vote for a camel they'll all rush to vote without asking questions......They mistake z0mbierism as loyalty.

PO own sef dey he body, he talks as if he's different from other Nigerian politicians.

3 Likes

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by CannibalEast: 6:27pm On Jul 04

ZombieDredd:
I think he's talking to you

I don't vote collecting okpa grin

2 Likes

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by Memphis357(m): 6:33pm On Jul 04

BATified2023:
but obi wasn't feeling concerned when doctors went on strike for 13 months under his government n their families were going to bed hungry for 13 months?

Obi didn't feel concerned when lecturers went on strike for 6 months under him as governor n their families were going to bed hungry?

This same man didn't feel concerned when he kept the people's money in his bank of interest to yield profit n the people went hungry?

Same man didn't feel concerned when he plunged the state into poverty because he wanted to save money for himself n his family?

Na mumu dey fall for all these bullshit in 2026

All the threads talking about the Thief of Staff aka Femi Gbaja and the bribery allegations, we nor see your comment for any of them ooooo!!

Hypocritical being!

5 Likes

Re: I’m Deeply Troubled – Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Hunger Crisis In The North by opera1(m): 6:35pm On Jul 04

The hunger started from today right?
Is only northerners that are hungry?

See politician.

1 Like

1 2 3 4 Reply

Obi Raises Alarm As Someone Erects A Fence Overnight On The Demolished Building • Children In Mabai, Katsina Feed On Grass Over Hunger • “I’m Deeply Saddened” – Femi Fani-Kayode Confirms TB Joshua’s Death • 2 • 3 • 4

Minimum Wage: Why You Can’t Dictate What To Pay, Labour Replies Govs • 114 Military Personnel For Retirement • Amaechi And Rochas Fighting At APC Rally