Nigerian Chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci, has been praised by Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, for being the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.
On Tuesday, Baci was named the new record holder for the longest cooking by a single person by Guinness World Records.
In a tweet he published, Obi praised the cook for having faith in her plans and said she had written her name in the “golden books of history” and brought tremendous honor to Nigeria.
Congratulations to Hilda Baci for breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking, he remarked in a tweet.
He wrote, “Congratulations to you Hilda Baci #hildabacicooks on breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time by an individual. You believed in your vision, you persevered till the end, and you have now carved your name in the golden books of history and have brought great honour to our nation.
“You have, by your victory, reminded us that the path through which one attains victory in any endeavour must be excellent. By towing the path of hard work and determination, you broke a world record.
“Millions of people across the world are now inspired by you. I remain committed to building a new Nigeria that will provide various noble and productive platforms for Nigerian youths to live out their dreams and compete favourably on the global stage. It is POssible! -PO”
