Oby Ezekwesili, a former minister of education, placed Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) higher than other front-runners for the presidency in the 2023 election.
During a question-and-answer session on Sunday Politics on Channels TV, Ezekwesili revealed this.
Her remarks follow recent large-scale protests staged by Obi’s supporters across the nation to rally support for the Labour Party member.
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The protests in Lagos, Edo State, Delta, Kaduna, other states in Nigeria, and London, the UK were covered by Anaedoonline.ng.
The former minister claimed that even if the nation is plagued by ineffective leadership, Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, possesses what others lack.
“Somebody says to you, between a cast of possible presidents that include the three frontrunners that we currently have – a possible President Tinubu, Atiku, and Obi – do you need anybody to tell you where you would be going? It would be an Obi.
“Regardless of the fact that he comes from that particular political class that we are talking about, he still at least represents many more shapes than the other two top candidates (in reference to Atiku and Tinubu),” she added.
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She also bemoaned the lack of leadership in the nation, noting that this has resulted in the nation’s growth being hindered.
She did admit, though, that the country’s current political awakening, particularly among young people, will change the environment.
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