The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as the “worst place to be born,” accusing the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of worsening the country’s economic and social challenges.
Obi made the statement in his Independence Day message marking Nigeria’s 66th anniversary, where he expressed concern over the state of the nation and the conditions facing millions of Nigerians.
According to the former Anambra State governor, despite the promises made by the APC during the 2023 general elections, challenges including poverty, insecurity, unemployment and hunger have continued to worsen.
“Even though the APC government made promises in 2023, our country is still dealing with serious problems in almost every important area of national life,” Obi said.
Citing data on poverty and education, Obi claimed that more than 140 million Nigerians are living in poverty, while over 80 million children are out of school.
He also raised concerns over the growing cases of banditry and kidnapping across the country, as well as the recent death of 37 young people.
On food security, the NDC presidential candidate warned that about 40 million Nigerians could face severe food shortages by the end of the year.
“Today, Nigeria is the worst place to be born. Our youth unemployment is the highest; over 35 million youths are unemployed, and we have one of the worst drug prevalences globally,” he said.
Obi called for urgent action to address the country’s economic, security and social challenges, stressing the need for policies that would improve the living conditions and future prospects of Nigerians.
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