“In the course of the heavy stampede that ensued, some lives were lost. It is heartbreaking to think that despite all the wealth of our nation, Nigerians are losing their lives in their desperate quest to buy cheaper food in the face of the growing hunger and starvation in the country.
“This sad occurrence reflects the level of hardship, hunger, and starvation prevalent in the country.
“Today, we are one big nation united by hunger and starvation, to the point of dying to make ends meet,” he said.
Speaking further, Peter Obi advised that the federal government invest “aggressively” in the agricultural sector to curb food crisis in the country.
He noted that the uncultivated land in the North is Nigeria’s big asset, emphasizing that such invest will result large-scale food production and also bolster the country’s export trade.
According to Obi, the government also needs to fix security to enable the safety of the farmers and their farmland.
