Peter Obi, a presidential candidate, says Nigeria is “the worst place to be born,” arguing that the country’s social and economic conditions are worsening. The remarks are made in his Independence Day message marking Nigeria’s 66th anniversary.
Across the outlets, Obi criticises the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government for failing to reverse trends including poverty, insecurity, unemployment and hunger. Vanguard and Information Nigeria also note that he references the recent death of 37 young people, using it as an example of the broader challenges facing young Nigerians.
Obi further points to hunger and highlights Nigeria’s infant and maternal mortality rates as indicators of the situation’s severity. The coverage focuses mainly on his political framing and the broad categories of hardship he cites, rather than providing independent verification or additional details beyond his claims.
