Obi Critiques Tinubu's Food Strategy Amid Hunger Crisis

Peter Obi, a member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress and former governor of Anambra State, criticized President Bola Tinubu's food strategy, asserting that Nigeria has no justification for worsening hunger levels given its vast agricultural potential. Obi's remarks were shared on social media on Thursday, coinciding with a United Nations warning that 35 million Nigerians risk acute hunger between June and August.

He pointed out that nearly seven million Nigerians face severe hardship during the lean season in the northern region. Despite government interventions in the agricultural sector over the past three years, Nigeria's hunger index has declined, ranking 103rd out of 123 countries in 2022-2023 and worsening to 115th in 2025-2026.

Obi emphasized that Nigeria's situation is particularly troubling due to its agricultural endowments, including uncultivated land in the north. He called for a shift towards transparent agricultural investments and reforms to address food insecurity and unemployment, insisting that these changes are essential for improving the country's trajectory.