The 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi has come out to deny claims to merge with other political party- People’s democratic Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party.
He spoke on this during a press conference held in Abuja this morning when speaking about the state of the country.
He also spoke about the leadership of the nation stressing that it is imperative that Nigeria has exemplary leaders.
He also stated that there is a need for the leaders to cut out and make funds for more development. He said:
“From all indications, Nigeria urgently needs selfless and exemplary leadership across the three arms and tiers of government. However, this much-needed exemplary leadership must begin at the very top.
Since the ultimate responsibility lies with Mr. President, I will direct my attention to him. Mr. President, present-day Nigeria aligns closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s powerful words: ‘We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive actions.’
“Because we all love Nigeria and desire its prosperity, I would like to suggest some actions I would have personally approached differently. It is time to confront our national problems boldly, decisively, and with a sense of urgency.
“My suggestions are as follows: Commence a visible and verifiable reduction in the cost of governance to allocate much-needed resources to critical areas of development, such as security, health, education, and poverty alleviation.
“Aggressive and visible attention should be given to combating corruption effectively. While addressing past corrupt activities, we must ensure proper investigations and recoveries related to missing funds or their sources.”
Concerning the rumoured merger, he said
He said, “There are no merger talks with any party at this moment.
“We must focus on unity and collective action to bring about the change Nigerians desire.”
He also addressed the President stating that statics are against the information he gave.
“As Commander-in-Chief, visit our military formations and security agencies, especially during their field operations, and provide them with morale-boosting assurances and support for operational efficiency.
“Reiterate that they and their families will always be taken care of.Mr. President, many Nigerians are ‘refugees’ and ‘exiles’ in their own country.
“Visit various IDP camps and assure these Nigerians that they will soon return to their communities, and that you are working hard to restore peace and normalcy to the country. Nigeria is not a war-torn nation.
“The proliferation of IDP camps is a troubling sign. As President, you are no longer the Governor of Lagos State; therefore, consider spending your holidays in different parts of the country.
Let your next Sallah, Easter, and Christmas holidays be spent in places like Adamawa, Sokoto, Jos, Akure, Yenagoa, or Abakaliki, among others.
“The single most challenging test you face is ensuring that future elections are credible and truly reflect the will of the people.
“Finally, Mr. President, Nigerians need to hear directly from you, not through your proxies. Quarterly updates on what you are doing to improve the situation in Nigeria is crucial.God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
