Why I Didn’t Conduct LGA Election in Anambra Until Last Year in Office, Peter Obi Reveals
- Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has revealed why he conducted local government elections in Anambra in his last year as governor
- The former Anambra State governor said his frequent court cases in court were primarily to be blamed for it
- He, however, stated that a new Nigeria is possible if only there is a focus on education, health and poverty alleviation
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, has revealed why he conducted a local government election in Anambra State in his last year as a sitting governor.
He blamed it on the frequent litigations he was battling over his mandate as governor of Anambra State.
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Obi revealed this on Tuesday, August 22, via a post he shared on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
He wrote:
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"...I did not conduct local government elections, until my last year in office, because of the many litigations that came in our way, which prevented me from doing so."
Obi noted that despite his inability to conduct an election, he ensured the provision of funds to develop the local government areas.
He wrote:
"..I ensured that all the funds meant for the development of the State at the local government level, were properly utilized especially in providing primary health care, basic education, and poverty alleviation for the people of the state.
"I urged all to go and verify this claim. I reminded our candidates that in the context of the brand of leadership a New Nigeria needs, they must remain competent, capable and have the much needed integrity to deliver accountable governance to the people."
He further noted a need to improve the health sector education sector and "pull people out of poverty."
Obi said these three development indices can be achieved locally and would help integrate "development across the nation, through responsible governance at the local government level."
Labour Party speaks on Peter Obi’s alleged alliance with Atiku, Kwankwaso to wrestle power from Tinubu
Meanwhile, the alleged merger between the PDP flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP and Peter Obi of the Labour Party has continued to top debate in the polity.
Although the party's presidential candidate in the 2023 poll has denied reports that he was in talks with Atiku and Kwankwaso, the LP spokesperson has dropped a hint.
LP spokesperson Yunusa Tanko says there might be a possibility of a working alliance with other political parties.
Source: Legit.ng
