Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, criticized Nigeria’s government over Ukraine’s donation of 25,000 metric tonnes of wheat. Ukraine, despite being war-torn, made this contribution.
Ripples Nigeria reported that the Ukrainian Government, despite its ongoing conflict, supported the World Food Programme (WFP) in Nigeria. They provided wheat to assist 1.3 million people affected by crisis in North-East Nigeria.
The donation was part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “Grain from Ukraine” humanitarian initiative.
David Stevenson, the WFP Representative and Country Director in Nigeria, received the grains in Abuja. He acknowledged the collaborative efforts of several countries in transporting the wheat from Ukraine to Nigeria.
Obi expressed disappointment at receiving aid from a country in need itself. He viewed it as a national disgrace for Nigeria, a country officially at peace.
While appreciating Ukraine’s gesture, Obi emphasized the importance of effective political leadership. He attributed Nigeria’s national disgrace to years of leadership failure.
In a series of posts on his X handle, Obi appreciated Ukraine’s generosity. Obi found it remarkable that a country at war could be so generous.
He commended Ukraine’s act of human solidarity and called for greater global solidarity for them. He saw this as a demonstration of our shared humanity.
Obi reiterated the importance of sound political leadership for any nation’s development and improvement of its citizens’ standard of living.
