POLITICS● ELEVATED2h ago · Oct 16, 2026, 5:18 PM
Obi of Onitsha raises alarm over rising poverty, insecurity
Vanguard Nigeria · sub saharan africa
By Vincent Ujumadu The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, has expressed concern over rising hardship in Nigeria, lamenting that more citizens are being pushed below the poverty line amid persistent insecurity and economic difficulties. Achebe, in his royal message to mark the 2026 Ofala festival, titled “Celebrating 500+ Years of the Onitsha Monarchy,” […] The post Obi of Onitsha raises alarm over rising poverty, insecurity appeared first on Vanguard News.
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