The presidential candidate of the Labour Party for Nigeria in the general election of 2023, Mr. Peter Obi, stressed that his motivation for running for office is not selfish ambition but rather a sincere wish to see his country thrive.
Following his recognition as the 2023 LEADERSHIP Politician of the Year at the annual LEADERSHIP Conference and Awards on Tuesday in Abuja, Obi made these comments.
The LP presidential candidate expressed his feelings and emphasised the irony of a war-torn nation like Ukraine sending grain to Nigeria.
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He underlined how unfortunate the situation is, particularly in light of Niger State’s potential as an agricultural powerhouse that could feed all of Africa on its own.
“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.
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“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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