“It’s Embarrassing”  -  Obi Regards Ukraine’s Food Donation To Nigeria As National Disgrace

Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi has described the food donated to Nigeria by war-torn Ukraine as a national disgrace.

Ukraine recently donated 25,000 tonnes of wheat as emergency food assistance to 1.3 million vulnerable, to caution the effect of food crisis in the northeast region of the country.

The food donation is said to be part of Ukraine’s humanitarian initiative launched by the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

In a series of tweets on Monday, March 4, 2024, Obi thanked the Ukrainian government for helping Nigeria in the fight against hunger despite its political situation.

The former governor of Anambra state said the country’s rare generosity was a demonstration of shared humanity, adding that the gesture should earn Ukraine greater global solidarity.

Obi slammed the Federal Government over the current state of Nigeria’s economy.

He said it is disheartening that Nigeria which was once economically confident and “blessed with vast arable land and abundant natural resources, now relies on a war-torn Ukraine for food assistance.”

In his words:

“In 2015, Ukraine’s GDP per capita was $2125, compared to Nigeria’s $2680. By 2022, despite being at war, Ukraine’s GDP per capita exceeded $4000, while Nigeria’s regressed to $2184.

“Ukraine cultivates over 60% of its arable land, whereas Nigeria has over 60% uncultivated arable land. Despite the conflict, Ukraine feeds itself, and exports agricultural products worth over $ 25 billion which is about the same value as our crude oil export earnings, and it serves as a strategic global food supplier, even providing aid to a peaceful yet unproductive Nigeria.”

The post “It’s Embarrassing”  -  Obi Regards Ukraine’s Food Donation To Nigeria As National Disgrace appeared first on Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website.