- Not desperate for presidency: Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate, says he’s not desperate to become Nigeria’s president.
- Passion for Nigeria’s progress: Obi is passionate about seeing Nigeria thrive and reach its full potential.
- Leadership driven by service: He emphasizes that effective leadership stems from a commitment to driving positive change, not personal ambition.
- Call to action for youth: Obi urges Nigerian youths to help bring about the right leadership for the country’s development.
- Critique of current leadership: He likens the country’s situation to having drivers who have reached their destinations continue steering the vehicle, warning that this would lead to losses.
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has made it clear that he’s not desperate to become Nigeria’s president. Instead, he’s passionate about seeing Nigeria thrive and reach its full potential. Obi emphasized this point while speaking to graduating students, encouraging them to adopt a spirit of service and drive positive change.
He clarified that his desire for leadership is not driven by personal ambition, but rather a commitment to creating a better Nigeria. Obi urged the youth to help bring about the right leadership for the country’s development, citing economist James Robinson’s statement that Nigeria knows what to do to prosper but refuses to do it .
Obi likened the country’s situation to having drivers who have reached their destinations continue steering the vehicle, warning that this would lead to losses. He challenged the youth to rise above the failures of past generations and help change society for the better.
