The 2023 Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to look beyond flashy campaign promises and focus on electing credible and compassionate leaders in the next general election.
Speaking at the public presentation of “Obi: The Political Change Agent”, a new book by journalist Ike Abonyi in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, the former Anambra Governor declared that 2027 must mark a turning point for Nigeria.
“Now we must focus on getting the right people into the National Assembly, the House of Representatives—people who will bring peace. That’s what we didn’t do last time,” Obi told the audience.
“We must not allow people who just want to make money from politics. If your goal is to make money, you’re part of the problem,” he noted.
Mr. Obi, added that “the next election cycle is not just another political contest, but a chance to save a country on the verge of collapse”.
He promised that “Nigerians would no longer watch from the sideline” and that they are “ready to mobilise and ensure every vote counts in 2027”.
He challenged incumbent lawmakers and politicians with questionable records that “We will be everywhere this time. We will vote. The votes will count. And those who were not counted before—we will count them now.”
INSECURITY:
According the 2023 Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate “Today in Nigeria, we’re not officially at war, yet Nigerians are living in IDP camps in their own country. Nigerians are refugees in Chad. Nigerians are refugees in Cameroon. And we are not at war!” he said, visibly emotional.”
“When a crisis starts, you can’t carry anything. If you’re running, you can’t be safe. Everyone ends up in refugee camps,” he warned citizens.
The newly launched book, “Obi: The Political Change Agent,” chronicles the LP chieftain’s political journey, policy ideals, and the 2023 elections.
The event drew notable political figures, civil society leaders, and party faithful who commended Obi’s steadfast call for accountability and reform.