Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, says it is possible to have a new Nigeria, highlighting plans to do so in his manifesto.
Obi finally releases his much-anticipated manifesto, long after other candidates have released theirs.
The 62-page document highlights the changes Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed plan to implement if they get elected in 2023.
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Obi called on Nigerians to join hands with him to help build a Nigeria that would no longer use political power to serve the interest of the ruling class.
He said, “For long, the dream of a secure, united, and prosperous Nigeria has been betrayed by those who lack the character and competence to achieve the dream. Now, a new generation of Nigerian leadership has emerged, tested and tried, honest and dedicated, united in a common mission to reverse the current ugly trend of endemic poverty, and insecurity, and create a better future for every Nigerian, a future defined by widespread prosperity based on high economic growth, equal access to health and educational facilities, and justice and fairness to all religious, ethnic, and social groups.
“The new Nigeria that we will build is a society where political power will no longer be used to serve the interest of the ruling class and subject the people to chronic poverty and deprivation. We will build a new social order where political leaders will be PUBLIC SERVANTS working for the good of the people and not predators, flourishing in the midst of extreme poverty and extreme poverty and misery. We are building a society where citizens are motivated to work hard, to innovate, to invent, fully assured that they will enjoy the fruits of their enterprise. We want to create wealth for Nigeria and for every household through diligence, frugality, and enterprise. Our new Nigeria is a country all Nigerians will be proud to call home because it is an economic giant that can feed its citizens, defend them from any aggression and secure them in their homes and businesses.”
Peter Obi promised to be a leader that can be trusted to be honest, diligent, and work for the people.
In his words, “I, Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi, and my running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, promise you that we will be the leaders you can trust to be honest, diligent, and ever-present to work for you. This is our promise to you: we will work for you with ‘pure hearts and skillful hands.”
