He also said it was a shame for Ukraine, a war-torn country, to donate grains to Nigeria when Niger State alone can feed the whole of Africa.
Obi spoke in Abuja while reacting to his award as the ‘Leadership Politician of the Year 2023’ at the annual Leadership Conference and Awards.
“I am not desperate to be president, I am desperate to make Nigeria work,” Obi stated while adding that young Nigerians should be productively engaged in order to eliminate poverty and crime,” Obi said.
He also said it was a shame for Ukraine, a war-torn country, to donate grains to Nigeria when Niger State alone can feed the whole of Africa.
“We have no reasons to be poor. Poverty should never be part of our lives especially in the North,” Obi said, adding that with over 7,442,00 square meters of land, Nigeria can feed Africa.
“Ukraine has no reason to give us grain. Niger State can feed Nigeria, Africa with over 73, 000 square meters of land.
“The two biggest states in the North-East, Borno with over 70,000 square metres of land and Taraba, are four times the size of Belgium that is exporting food. There is so much we can do in the country if we have the right leadership.
“The more you remove people out of poverty, the more you have fewer criminals,” Obi pointed out.
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Obi spoke in Abuja while reacting to his award as the ‘Leadership Politician of the Year 2023’ at the annual Leadership Conference and Awards.
“I am not desperate to be president, I am desperate to make Nigeria work,” Obi stated while adding that young Nigerians should be productively engaged in order to eliminate poverty and crime,” Obi said.
He also said it was a shame for Ukraine, a war-torn country, to donate grains to Nigeria when Niger State alone can feed the whole of Africa.
“We have no reasons to be poor. Poverty should never be part of our lives especially in the North,” Obi said, adding that with over 7,442,00 square meters of land, Nigeria can feed Africa.
“Ukraine has no reason to give us grain. Niger State can feed Nigeria, Africa with over 73, 000 square meters of land.
“The two biggest states in the North-East, Borno with over 70,000 square metres of land and Taraba, are four times the size of Belgium that is exporting food. There is so much we can do in the country if we have the right leadership.
“The more you remove people out of poverty, the more you have fewer criminals,” Obi pointed out.
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Man of the people. Endowed with wisdom.
ReplyDeleteNoise maker . Their is nothing wrong if Ukraine donate grain to Nigeria. We will get it right by God grace .
ReplyDeleteBut is there anything wrong if this regime can engage young men in Agriculture?. Nigeria has all it takes, manpower, land , resources etc. MUST WE ALWAYS GO CAP IN HAND?
DeleteBecause you all don't shame! A Country that is in war! You still went to collect grain from them! How low can Nigeria go? This is so demeaning. Shameless animals!!! You all supporting this evil governments; are animals! Some animals still better pass una sef !!! Anuofia.
DeleteI don't like playing around facts like Obi did here. For well over 20 years, Ukraine has been a major supplier of grains worldwide. The way Benue state is the food basket of Nigeria, is the way Ukraine is the food basket of the world.
ReplyDeleteTill today, Ukraine supplies grains to a lot of African countries and Nigeria is not an exception. The war in Ukraine is localized to just a region and most of the country are living a passably normal life.
Supplier- business/profit making
DeleteDonate- non profit.. because the people cannot afford it.
There is a difference Bros
They can supply and donate because they properly utilize their resources. It's not a shame to help someone in need but it's a shame for Nigeria because we have more than enough resources, if properly utilized, we won't be needing donations, economic crises or not.
Deletehe is making sense
ReplyDelete“The more you remove people out of poverty, the more you have fewer criminals,”
is hunger that is making so many people to cheat and steal
imagine you have enough to eat, money to afford enough, you will not have such time to steal or do some evil stuffs.
Provide employment and see how alot of crime will reduce.
God will help us. The grain received is help from above and we cannot reject it. My only prayer is that the food reach the right place.
ReplyDeleteIf you see the grain you tell me
DeleteSometimes when we speak the truth like this, we're being termed haters. I think very soon I'll be refraining from commenting on issues about this administration, for it's draining seeing the same people you're fighting for their welfare turn around to attack and shut you up.
ReplyDeleteWe all want Nigeria to work hence we're not happy at what's going on at the moment.
If I can't be sincere enough to criticize you when you're wrong, then I can never support you.
There are some gifts that's depict disrespect and that's exactly what the Ukraine grain symbolizes.
Tomorrow, Ghana will troll us with that. It's so shameful if truth must be told but then sentiment will becloud our sense of reasoning and judgment.
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We've never had it this bad. For the first time in my life, my friends are asking for financial help. My circle used to be so self sufficient... now you can't even relax with friends cos everyone needs help. Nigeria abeg get it right, APC repair what you ruined - this is beyond embarrassing
ReplyDeleteDid he lie? Did he lie?
ReplyDeleteHe didn't lie. He just garnished facts.
DeleteNigerian must have come to their aid for them to reach out. Is not better they swallow their pride? I see no shame in that when you know that the hardship in the country is unbearable to some.
ReplyDeleteSome of you saying that is a shameful thing that Nigeria collected the food are here complaining and begging for ' give away '. Hope we overcome the situation soon.
Yet they buy 160m jeeps and travel for non essential reasons
DeleteShameless and misplaced selfish priorities
Yet they buy 160m jeeps and travel for non essential reasons
DeleteShameless and misplaced selfish priorities
@ 13:25 is you and your family that is coming here to beg money for a living! Some of us are creating jobs globally!!! We will not run out of Nigeria or Africa. We keep thinking of how, we can create jobs across Africa 🌍. We have lived across continents; and Peter Obi is very correct! How long will Nigeria continue to beg! When God has blessed us with land, natural resources and all good things to make Africa a glorious paradise.
DeleteSince we like to compare in bad things,.
ReplyDeleteHow many countries doing well have they DONATED to? Have they donated to US, UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, and France?
If they've not, then it is a shameless thing, it proves Nigeria is in a worst condition than the war ravaging their country
It's well with Nigeria
ReplyDeleteAPC as a political party is totally shameless. Tufiakwa!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow many kilos of food did Anambra state donate to anyone in his 8 year stint as governor?
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