Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has identified insecurity as the most serious problem hindering Nigeria’s progress.
Obi said, while answering questions from journalists at the Sam Mbakwe International Airport, Owerri, that for the country to move forward in the New Year, the security of lives and property should be a priority.
The former governor of Anambra State noted that 2021 was difficult for Nigerians in all ramifications.
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“Security of lives and property must be a priority for the country to move forward. With security, investments will flow into the country and citizens will also have the confidence to invest in the country. Until the people are secured, they will not think of other meaningful things to do.”
Obi said further that with an election year approaching, Nigerians must resolve to choose good leaders for the country. “I am talking of leaders with verifiable antecedents and whose character and disposition are beyond reproach”.
Speaking further, Obi said he watched the Arise TV programme on New Year’s day and was struck by two critical things Governor el Rufai of Kaduna said about Nigeria, namely, the need to restore security and the need to ensure that competent persons are elected.
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“It was truthful of El-Rufai to have admitted that if security was guaranteed, that Kaduna state would have done better than she is doing presently. He did also mention that Nigeria is in a critical junction that needs good leadership to salvage her,” Obi noted.
The former governor commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to the North, especially to Borno state amidst ISWAP bombing. He said that such visits always boost the morale of soldiers and reassure the people of his commitment to security.