Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, has said he understands the challenges faced by Nigerian men in fending for their families amid leadership failure in the country.
The LP’s ex-presidential candidate urged the men not to lose hope.
The message comes as the world marks International Men’s Day on Tuesday.
In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, the former Anambra State governor noted that Nigerian men are constantly faced with poor healthcare, thus affecting their overall quality of life.
“As the world marks International Men’s Day today, I like to sincerely celebrate all Nigerian men for their unwavering strength in these difficult times and their continuous selfless contributions to the growth and development of our nation.
“Being a Nigerian man myself and witnessing the biting hardship in the country, I clearly understand the painful struggles our men go through to fend for their families and the many obstacles they face in trying to actualize their dreams in a country that seems to offer little hope for their future due to leadership failure.
“In our nation, battling severe levels of hunger, which has also today become one of the most stressful and one of the most terrorized nations in the world, the average Nigerian man must bear the burden of providing for his family and keeping his family safe.
“He is constantly faced with poor healthcare, thus affecting his overall quality of life. The National Bureau of Statistics reports that the average life expectancy for Nigerian men, sadly, stands at 55.1 years as against the global average of 70 years, signifying a high level of stress our men face in their daily struggle for survival as men.
“On this special day, I am sending a message of hope to all our Nigerian men. I say to you, “Endure and persevere. Do not lose hope; hold on strong. We are all in this struggle together, and together, we shall build the New Nigeria that we all desire and deserve. A New Nigeria remains POssible,” Obi said.
International Men’s Day: Don’t lose hope – Peter Obi tells Nigerian men