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 investments in securing agricultural corridors and support smallholder farmers with accessible resources.
He urged governments to work closely with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and other development partners to bridge funding gaps before the crisis worsened.
