Nigeria’s issues stem from politicians, not poverty – Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Social gathering within the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has acknowledged that Nigeria’s political leaders are on the coronary heart of the nation’s issues, criticising the political class for mismanaging the nation’s considerable assets.

Talking on Sunday throughout a Thanksgiving service marking the fiftieth anniversary of Oyo State at St Peter’s Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan, Obi appealed to Nigerians to wish for politicians, that God might information them to make use of public funds responsibly.

“I make a request to Nigerians. Please do keep in mind us politicians in your prayers. We’re the issue of Nigeria. Nigeria is just not a poor nation, it’s poorly ruled.”

“Keep in mind us in your prayers that God ought to contact our hearts to make use of public cash for the general public good. If we do that, Nigeria can be good. Might God bless all of you and bless your loved ones at all times,”  he mentioned.

The previous Governor of Anambra State additionally spoke concerning the outstanding progress made in Ibadan beneath Governor Seyi Makinde, describing the town as each historic and transformative.

“It’s at all times an honour to be in Ibadan. I used to be right here on Tuesday to go to the college. I used to be telling anyone a narrative about Ibadan, a really historic city the place all of us Nigerians have been fashioned a number of years in the past. It’s a metropolis of data, a metropolis of hope.”

“Ibadan has witnessed main upliftment beneath Governor Seyi Makinde,” Obi mentioned.

He expressed hopes for the way forward for Oyo State and gratitude for Makinde’s management, noting that: “As we rejoice these 50 years, I pray that the subsequent 50 years of this nice state can be exemplary. Might God Almighty proceed to bless our governor, his household and all members of his staff.”

“I used to be right here on the onset of his authorities, as a type of that have been known as in to come back and speak to his commissioners, and I thank him for his distinctive love,” he added.