Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has cautioned that falling food prices may not be the relief many Nigerians think it is, warning that it could further impoverish local farmers if driven by increased imports.
Speaking at a recent event, Obi revealed that someone informed him food prices had dropped. However, he argued that the development could signal deeper structural problems within the nation’s agricultural sector.
“Somebody called me today when I walked in here and told me that the food prices have gone down,” he said.
He blamed the situation on what he described as excessive importation of cheap food items, which he believes is undermining local production.
“We’ve k+lled our farmers by importing cheap goods from outside Nigeria and throwing our farmers into p@verty by worsening the hungry situation in the country,” Obi stated.
According to him, while consumers may celebrate lower market prices, the long-term impact on farmers could be devastating, as reduced earnings discourage production and deepen rural poverty.
“Crashing food prices will make our farmers p+or. We must ensure high food prices to save the farmers,” he added.
