The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has lamented the absence of courageous people in Nigeria who can speak the truth boldly.
Obi, who spoke on Saturday during the 10th anniversary of Alaigbo Development Foundation in Umuahia, Abia State, regretted that the country had an abundance of praise singers who tell leaders what they want to hear.
He blamed the woes of Nigeria on avarice and insatiable quest for wealth among public office holders.
In his words, “What we lack in Nigeria is people who can tell you, you are wrong when you are.
Obi emphasized the need for leaders to listen to the people they are leading. He further emphasized the need for using public funds for public purposes and not for personal aggrandizement.
“Leaders are bound to listen to the people because the people put them in the office.
“When I was in public office, I used public money for public purpose. I made sure I used the peoples money for them.
“I did not spend any Kobo for personal gain. I didn’t take it owing pensions, gratuities. I did not owe any contractor. Now in private life I can do whatever I like with my money,”Obi said.
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