2023: Atiku, Tinubu Shiver as Peter Obi Opens Up on Nigeria’s Most Preferred Candidate, Leader

2023: Atiku, Tinubu Shiver as Peter Obi Opens Up on Nigeria’s Most Preferred Candidate, Leader

  • Peter Obi, Labour Party standardbearer is longing for a serious change in the country's systems and major sectors, ahead of the 2023 general election
  • The former governor of Anambra state on his Twitter page on Tuesday maintained Nigerians need a visionary leader to get things done and done in the right way
  • Meanwhile, the presidential hopeful has continued with his consultations with renowned leaders, former presidents and elder statesmen, in the country to ensure he records success in the forthcoming poll

Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Diaspora Nigerians to play their roles in holding the Nigerian government accountable.

He said aside from the constitutional rights of voting, the people’s sacred role is also to hold elected government accountable for ensuring desired development.

The former Anambra state governor in a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday, August 30, also said Nigeria needs visionary leadership and disruptive thinker to get it right.

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Ahead of the 2023 election, Peter obi says Nigeria needs a disruptive leader to get things right. Photo credit: Peter Obi
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He said:

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“It can only take one visionary leadership and disruptive thinker for Nigeria to be put back on the right trajectory. Our vision and mission is to give full expression to our democracy by moving our country from consumption to production.-PO.”

Peter Obi sends message to Nigerians in Diaspora

He also urged Nigerians abroad to exploit their network and numbers in demanding better government in their home country.

He said:

“You have the network and numbers to be able to negotiate the priorities of the government, especially during the election period as the one we are embarking on soon.
“You should be able to place pressing issues on the agenda of the candidates and subsequently, on the front burners for the new government that will be formed.-PO.”

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NBA Conference: Watch moment Peter Obi claps for Shettima

In a related report by Legit.ng, the fashion statement of Kashim Shettima, the vice presidential candidate of the APC, was heavily mocked by Nigerians, and his speech was veiled with social media silence.

However, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, did not overlook the intelligentsia when he was speaking.

Peter Obi's gesture was observed in a viral video, where he clapped for Shettima when the latter was speaking on his plan for Nigeria.

Obasanjo, Wike, Peter Obi, PDP governors meet in London

Recall that Legit.ng had earlier reported that Obasanjo, Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi, and Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike were said to have held a meeting on Thursday, August 25, in London, the capital of the United Kingdom.

The meeting was also attended by some governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

They are Governor Samuel Ortom, Governor Seyi Makinde, and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. Other politicians in attendance are former Cross River governor, Donald Duke, and Senator Olaka Nwogu.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.