Peter Obi Is The First Presidential Candidate To Visit Me – Jonathan 

Peter Obi Is The First Presidential Candidate To Visit Me – Jonathan 

by Victor Ndubuisi
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The Labour Party’s nominee, Peter Obi, has received praise from the former president Goodluck Jonathan, who said that Obi was the first presidential contender to head a delegation to his office.

Prior to Obi’s rally in Bayelsa State on Friday, a courtesy visit was made to Jonathan’s residence in Yenagoa.

While praising Obi for his dignified public remarks, the former president advised him to prioritize Nigeria’s unity if elected.

He said, “I want to thank you that you are the first presidential candidate to pay a courtesy visit to me. I want to use this opportunity to encourage you in what you are doing.

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And I must congratulate you because your statements to this point have not indicated any division.
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“For Nigeria to move forward we need unity. There were predictions in the late 50s and early 60s that Nigeria and some other countries will be at par, and we normally ask ourselves why are we where we are now. This was predicted by intellectuals, people who study the world and predicted that Nigeria, India, Brazil etc but all those countries left us but we are still where we are. We Nigerians must ask ourselves one question, why are we not able to move with others?

“In terms of tribal and religious sentiments, they are almost in every nation but the degree we have in Nigeria is very debilitating. It is what is pushing us backwards. We have a country that we do not believe we belong to the country. Most of our leaders would say Nigeria is not a nation. We have different nationalities and geographical expressions but I believe that young people, especially if we must move forward must put those sentiments aside.

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“Every nation, every country has their own history. A Nigerian must see himself as a Nigerian. We must see ourselves as one. And if I am the President, if the best person to hold a particular office is from Enugu, Ibadan, or Sokoto, it doesn’t matter. And until we get to that point as a nation, we cannot move anywhere. We have been putting square pegs in round holes because of religious, tongues and tribal sentiments.

“If by divine providence you win the election, your first responsibility is to unite Nigeria. Without unity, we cannot solve our security problems. Without unity, we cannot solve our economic problems. If you unite Nigeria, that is the beginning of a new Nigeria, and the revolution and the development that will take place.”

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An ecstatic Obi thanked him for his kind offer and hospitality and vowed to try his best to bring the people together.

When he is elected president in the presidential election on February 25, he has also pledged to restore the country to its former splendor.

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“Nobody can talk about peace, and unity today without reference to you. All we have been preaching throughout our campaign is that we want to unite Nigeria we want to ensure that Nigeria moves back to where her per capital was a few years before.

“All these are in reference to you so I am here personally as your own junior brother to pay respect and loyalty. I am sure you must have endorsed your own,” he said.

 

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