Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, emphasized that his aspiration for Nigeria’s presidency stems from a genuine desire to see the country prosper rather than personal ambition.
Obi made these remarks in response to being honored as the LEADERSHIP Politician of the Year 2023 at the annual LEADERSHIP Conference and Awards held in Abuja on Tuesday.
Expressing his sentiments, the LP presidential candidate highlighted the paradox of a war-torn country like Ukraine donating grains to Nigeria.
He emphasized that such a situation is a shame, especially considering the agricultural potential of Niger State, which alone has the capacity to feed the entire African continent.
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“Let me thank the LEADERSHIP Newspaper for this event and the award. We’ve all heard from the keynote speaker.
“For me, this award, I am grateful to the almighty God. If I have the opportunity, I will give my all to the country.
“I am not desperate to be president, I am desperate to make Nigeria work,” Obi stated, while adding that young Nigerians should be productively engaged in order to eliminate poverty and crime.
“We have no reasons to be poor. Poverty should never be part of our lives especially in the North,” Obi said, adding that with over 7,442,00 square meters of land, Nigeria can feed Africa.
“Ukraine has no reason to give us grain. Niger State can feed Nigeria, Africa with over 73, 000 square meters of land.
“The two biggest states in the North-East, Borno with over 70,000 square metres of land and Taraba, are four times the size of Belgium that is exporting food. There is so much we can do in the country if we have the right leadership.
“The more you remove people out of poverty, the more you have less criminals,” Obi pointed out.
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