If elected president in 2023 by the Labour Party, `Peter Obi pledged on Saturday to address Nigeria’s flood problem and guarantee the nation’s ability to produce enough food.
Before the upcoming election in February, he addressed on Saturday at a rally in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State.
The former governor of Anambra State promised to shift Nigeria’s economy from one of consumption to one of production and employment creation.
In addition to making other promises, he questioned why the Super Eagles couldn’t qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, which begins next month. He also promised to resolve Nigeria’s power crisis.
Following a moment of silence in memory of all flood victims nationwide, Obi remarked, “I assure you if we come into power, we will solve this flooding problem.”
“We are not going to do it overnight but we will start solving it. It will not take 30 years. The Federal Government said it will take 30 years, it will not take 30 years for us to solve it.
“Let me assure you, the government Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed will change Nigeria for good,” he said.
According to the National Emergency Management Agency, the 2022 floods in Nigeria tragically killed over 600 lives and uprooted millions of people, who are now seeking sanctuary in IDP camps spread around the nation.
The floods have washed away a lot of agriculture, and experts are concerned that this will have an impact on food prices.
Nigeria Can Provide for Itself
On Saturday, 61-year-old Obi added that Nigeria can feed itself if the proper steps are taken. He had earlier pledged to support farmers and young people in the nation.
Along with others, the event also featured Datti Baba-Ahmed, Obi’s running mate, Julius Abure, the national chairman of the Labour Party, and Doyin Okupe, the director general of the party’s national campaign council.
“If we come into government, I assure you, farmers will go back to farms because we are going to deal with insecurity, we will support youths; the more youths are pulled out of poverty, the more we reduce criminality.
“We will support youths because today Nigerian youths don’t have a home. When we come into government, the youths will have homes because we will solve their problems.”
“Today in Nigeria, people spend all their money to feed themselves. So many people can’t even feed themselves. We will make sure that we start the journey of Nigeria being sufficient in food production. If Israel can feed itself, Nigeria can feed itself. If India can feed itself, Nigeria can feed itself,” `Peter Obi said.
