Obi argued that Nigeria must become a country that works for everyone rather than a privileged few.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has disclosed that his latest meeting with British government officials and Nigerians in the diaspora was aimed at enumerating how to rebuild Nigeria, address bad leadership, corruption and lack of accountability.
The former Anambra State governor made this known on Thursday, October 22, in a now-trending post he shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) page.
According to Obi, these shortcomings he identified are basically the major obstacles standing in the way of the country’s development.
He went on to reveal that he arrived in London from Basel, Switzerland, at 7 am on Wednesday, October 21, and held several engagements with stakeholders in the United Kingdom.
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Obi added that he rounded off the day with a meeting organised by the COPDEM chief and the NDC Director of Diaspora Affairs, which brought together other stakeholders in London.
He noted that the discussions centred on the collective responsibility of Nigerians to free the country from poor leadership and other challenges that have continued to undermine national development.
Obi continued: “These challenges have deprived millions of Nigerians of access to basic necessities, including quality healthcare, education, and decent employment.
”Nigerians deserve a country where every life matters, where hard work is rewarded, and where every citizen has a fair opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background or connections.”
The NDC chieftain further argued that Nigeria “must build a country where the child of nobody can become somebody without knowing anybody. A country that works for everyone, not just a privileged few.”
