Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), have sent congratulatory messages to Nigerian Chef, Hilda Baci.
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| Nigerian Chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly called Hilda Baci |
Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly called Hilda Baci, cooked for 100 hours non-stop in an attempt to set a new world record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.
Baci broke India’s Lata Tondon’s cooking marathon record of 87 hours, 45 minutes, 00 seconds.
Peter Obi said, Baci “cooking for 4 days nonstop shows the true Nigerian spirit resilience”.
He said: “The efforts being made by Hilda Effiong Bassey (Hilda Baci) to beat the current Guinness World Record for cooking for 4 days nonstop shows the true Nigerian spirit of hardwork and resilience.
“I applaud her determination and focus on the goal, which is inspiring many Nigerian youths to live their dreams through hardwork and dedication.
“I wish her well on this noble journey to pen her name in the golden book of history.”
Tinubu described Baci’s feat as “a remarkable display of the Nigerian can-do attitude”.
In his congratulatory message, he said: “I congratulate Hilda Effiong Bassey on her record-breaking achievement.
“It was a remarkable display of the Nigerian can-do attitude and the spirit of excellence that lies within.
“We are all deeply proud of her.”
Atiku said: “Congratulations, Chef Hilda! A proud nation thanks you for cooking Nigeria into the Guinness Book of Records. Keep the sumptuous meals flowing.”
Read: Guinness World Records statement on Hilda Baci’s cooking marathon
