Obi also noted that the regular occurrences of stampede and struggle for food reflect the depth of hunger and starvation in Nigeria.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has reacted to the stampede in Bauchi State, which claimed the lives of some Nigerians.
Four people reportedly lost their lives in a stampede during an almsgiving zakat exercise for the poor in Bauchi State.
Prior to this, two Nasarawa State University students had lost their lives while hustling for food provided by the government.
However, speaking on the two stampedes via his X page recently, the former Anambra State governor said it is saddening that life has become cheap in the country.
He went on to note that the regular occurrences of stampede and struggle for food reflect the depth of hunger and starvation in the country.
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He further added that the nation now has a situation where people are losing their lives to hunger before the projected timeline, adding that the physical hunt and struggle for scarce food has become a life threatening adventure in itself.
Obi tweeted : “It is saddening how cheap life has become in this country today. It is now a daily occurrence to read reports of our fellow Nigerians who lose their lives while struggling for basic food to eat.
“Just 3 days ago, I lamented the disheartening occurrence involving some of our children at Nasarawa State University who lost their lives in a stampede while hustling for government provided food.
“Yesterday, another four people have also reportedly lost their lives in a stampede during an almsgiving zakat exercise for the poor in Bauchi State. These regular occurrences of stampede and struggle for food only reflect the depth of hunger and starvation in the country.
“It also shows the level of desperation among our people. With food prices soaring higher every day and our nation continuing to wallow in unproductivity, our people now live their lives not knowing where the next meal will come from.”
