2027: I’ll Ensure No Nigerian Go To Bed Hungry, Says Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has assured that if elected in 2027, his administration will ensure that Nigerians can go to bed without being hungry.

Addressing participants during a town hall meeting held in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, Obi promised to build a new Nigeria where Nigerians would be happy without fear of insecurity, hunger and poverty.

He said a prosperous and united Nigeria was possible with good leadership, adding that his administration would fight corruption, unite the country and secure it.

Obi said he would create jobs by providing massive opportunities for youths to establish businesses.

He stressed that the present government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should, as a matter of urgency, address the deteriorating security challenges facing the country and promised to confront insecurity head-on if elected.

Obi, while promising to tackle insecurity, said his government would restore peace across the country.

He lamented the persistent insurgency and attacks that have displaced communities and made life difficult for millions of Nigerians.

The NDC presidential candidate further assured young Nigerians of greater inclusion in governance, particularly through employment opportunities, insisting that they would have a place in his administration.

Obi, a former Anambra State governor, said he had listened to Nigerians and was prepared to turn things around for the good of all citizens.

According to him, “We are seeking office to be able to ensure that people can go to bed without being hungry. We will care for you. We are not a government for a few people. We are seeking office to unite Nigeria and secure the country. Nigeria is one,” he said.

Earlier, Peter Obi, his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and NDC officials visited the Tor Tiv and chairman of the Benue State Council of Chiefs and Traditional Rulers, Prof. James Ayatse, at his palace in Gboko. They later proceeded to Yelewata, a community along Makurdi-Lafia Road in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where more than 100 residents were massacred by suspected terrorists on June 13, 2025.