Peter Obi clarifies “stingy” tag, pledges to improve economy if elected as President

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Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Peter Obi has said he would use public funds to better the living conditions of Nigerians if elected president in 2023.

Peter Obi, who made the remark on Saturday, July 23, in Umuahia during an award of scholarship to 26 undergraduates by the Alex Otti Foundation (AOF).

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He lamented that it is unacceptable that despite the resources God gave the country, millions of Nigerians don’t know where their next meal would come from.

Some people say I am, stingy, but I believe in using public funds to better the lives of the majority instead of sharing it among a few people.

The LP presidential candidate further warned that politicians must stop abusing God’s grace in the country and use public money for public good.

Peter Obi urged Nigerians to elect credible people into leadership positions to fix the country before it gets worse, stressing that Nigeria must move from a consuming nation to a producing one.

He stressed;

“I’m warning everybody, lets fix Nigeria before it gets worse . We must fix this place now. It is not acceptable that with the huge resources God gave Nigeria, millions of Nigerians don’t know where their next meal would come.

“This is not acceptable. We must stop abusing the grace of God and use public money for the public good. All I’m begging is ,go and verify all the candidates, ask questions about what they have done.

“We cannot continue this way. This is not our country. A country where people cannot buy a loaf of bread is not our country. Our country must be productive. We must take back our country and end this poverty. In 2023, we must make a difference. We must take back our country and rebuild it.

 

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