Revered Monarch, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, has expressed his disappointment over the neglect of governance by Politicians, saying that political attention across the country has shifted towards the 2027 general elections.

 

He stated that hunger, poverty, and insecurity persist, as its affliction is vivid among millions of Nigerians.

 

Igwe Achebe made this assertion during the 2025 Ofala Festival in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Friday.

 

The monarch said the political class’ neglect of governance for early alliances ahead of the next elections was worsening the country’s economic and social challenges.

 

He however warned that abandoning governance in pursuit of political ambition could further deepen hardship and instability nationwide.

 

He further lamented that ordinary Nigerians were bearing the brunt of the neglect as living costs continue to rise despite ongoing economic reforms.