Peter Obi: My presidential ambition is about fixing Nigeria, not occupying office
By Our Correspondent
ABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has declared that his political ambition is strictly driven by a desire to see the nation function effectively, rather than a thirst for power.
Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during a meeting with national and state coordinators of the One Nigeria Movement and other support groups, Obi emphasized that occupying the nation’s highest office means nothing if the system remains broken.
The former governor stated that Nigeria is currently navigating a highly precarious period, heavily weighed down by systemic insecurity, crushing poverty, and deteriorating socio-economic conditions.
“Nigeria is going through incredibly difficult times,” Obi told the gathered supporters. He pointed out that citizens are currently ranked among the most terrorized and poverty-stricken globally, painting a grim picture of human suffering across the federation.
The NDC flagbearer drawn sharp attention to the plight of vulnerable demographics, lamenting the unacceptable and harsh living conditions that mothers and children face daily within various Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps.
Despite the bleak outlook, the presidential hopeful maintained a strong note of optimism, insisting that the multi-layered crises confronting the nation are entirely solvable with the right leadership.
To fix the broken system, Obi called for absolute national unity, arguing that governance failures do not discriminate based on background.
He noted that when public infrastructure collapses, no specific tribe or religion is given access to better roads, electricity, healthcare, or quality schools.
Closing his address, the opposition leader charged the leadership of the One Nigeria Movement to double down on their efforts against institutional corruption.
He advocated for a structured society where equal opportunities are given to all citizens based on merit, rather than personal connections.
