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…Says Nigeria is a crime scene that needs fixing


The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has decried the growing insecurity and hardship across Nigeria, describing the country as a “crime scene” in dire need of repair.

Speaking at the public presentation of the book “Obi: The Political Change Agent”, authored by Ike Abonyi, in Abuja on Tuesday, Obi lamented that although Nigeria is not officially at war, many citizens live like refugees, both within and outside the country.

“Today in Nigeria, we’re not officially at war, yet Nigerians are living in IDP camps in their own country. Nigerians are refugees in Chad, in Cameroon. And the only reason is because we don’t have a government that cares for them,” he said.


Obi urged Nigerians to actively work to “dismantle this crime scene called a country,” warning that the current system is unsustainable and dangerous.

“Some people are dancing while the ship is sinking. When it finally goes down, it will consume everyone — rich or poor. I’ve seen this before in places like Beirut and Afghanistan. Crisis does not discriminate,” he warned.

He criticized the nation’s priorities, pointing out that while government buildings are being renovated and parties thrown, women continue to die during childbirth and millions of children remain out of school.

“We use public resources to paint offices and build mansions, while women die trying to give birth. According to a recent report, one woman dies every seven minutes in Nigeria during childbirth. That’s what we want to dismantle,” Obi stated.

The former Anambra State Governor emphasized that many of Nigeria’s problems stem from a lack of leadership and value creation.

“Our leaders in government and business are producing poverty. When people hoard money without creating value, they are fueling poverty. A functional economy must be built on the exchange of real value,” he said.

On currency devaluation, Obi ed the idea but stressed the need to eliminate corruption first.


“Yes, I removing fuel subsidy, but only after removing the criminality in the system. If we build confidence in the market and clean up corruption, the naira will stabilize. It’s happening in Ghana and Angola — why not here?”

He also lamented the collapse of Nigeria’s infrastructure, citing a trip to Kafanchan where he didn’t see a single trailer transporting goods — a sign, he said, of a broken, unproductive economy.

“Colonial masters built railways to move goods — cotton, granite, ginger. Today, they’re gone. We have no trains, no trailers, nothing. And we wonder why people are hungry?”

Obi called for a new wave of leadership, especially in the National Assembly, urging voters to elect leaders who are committed to peace and service rather than personal gain.


“We must not allow people who want to make money from politics. If that’s your goal, you are part of the problem,” he declared. “This time, we will vote. The votes will count. We will be everywhere.”

Obi ended his remarks by thanking ers and urging them to remain committed to the cause of national transformation.

Earlier, Professor Sam Amadi, former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), described Peter Obi as the ideal leader to spearhead a necessary democratic revolution.

“A successful revolution is defined by democratic civilization and democratic diplomacy. Peter Obi possesses the profile, pedigree, personality, and ion to lead this change,” Amadi said.

He noted that while Nigeria’s challenges are vast, they can be overcome with the right leadership, commitment, and collective sacrifice.

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Even war torn countries around the world are paradise compared to Nigeria under Tinubu.

Only people from the yeast are refugees, Obi is correct.

Exactly

Akungitit:
Only people from the yeast are refugees, Obi is correct.

I weep for you to be honest.

ActressAbimbola:
Even war torn countries around the world are paradise compared to Nigeria under Tinubu.

Very true

Akungitit:
Only people from the yeast are refugees, Obi is correct.

There are no idp camps littered around the SE but I really can't talk about other parts of the country though. I heard some people ran to coutonu to.seek refuge sometimes ago though.

Mr Negativity has spoken again. This man is already sounding like a broken record, saying same crap repeatedly.

OBI always speaking like he is drunk

You are a refugee yet you dey fly private jets all over the world. The way God will slap this fraud on judgement day, I no pity am at all.

phorget:



There are no idp camps littered around the SE but I really can't talk about other parts of the country though. I heard some people ran to coutonu to.seek refuge sometimes ago though.

what about Gabon camp in Enugu?


Where wives of billionaire's are taken to hospitals on wheelbarrow

Factcheck0001:
what about Gabon camp in Enugu?


Where wives of billionaire's are taken to hospitals on wheelbarrow

So Obi was so right afterall, Nigerians are indeed refugees in their own land.

Akungitit:
Only people from the yeast are refugees, Obi is correct.

They are Yoruba refugees in Benin republic

phorget:




So Obi was so right afterall, Nigerians are indeed refugees in their own land.

so how did the same obi rescue people from been refugee when he himself made them poorer in tiny anambara?


So obi is not part of d problem too right?

This Cork won't stop crawling

Factcheck0001:
so how did the same obi rescue people from been refugee when he himself made them poorer in tiny anambara?


So obi is not part of d problem too right?

Been part of the problem shouldn't stop us from stating the obvious, the moment we all realize and it there's problem then the problem is half solved already. The problem with us is that we would never agree to our problem even when it's all staring us in the face.

Are Nigerians refugees in their own land or not?...🤷‍♂️

Someone that killed Anambra youths and dumped their bodies inside a river. His utterances, character, recklessness and hypocrisy are only pulling him futher down below. He thinks we have forgotten about his misrule in Anambra.

ActressAbimbola:
Even war torn countries around the world are paradise compared to Nigeria under Tinubu.

Please mention your state of origin or residence, & I will tell u your problem, no need to be ashamed.

favor914:
Please mention your state of origin or residence, & I will tell u your problem, no need to be ashamed.

I don't share such information to kidnappers.

phorget:




Been part of the problem shouldn't stop us from stating the obvious, the moment we all realize and it there's problem then the problem is half solved already. The problem with us is that we would never agree to our problem even when it's all staring us in the face.

Are Nigerians refugees in their own land or not?...🤷‍♂️

Which refugee camp, are u presently in?

ActressAbimbola:
I don't share such information to kidnappers.

Did u not read my post properly? I said no need to be ashamed of the state that u are typing this crap from, mention your State, so that I can immediately tell u what your problem is, stop joking around.

favor914:
Did u not read my post properly? I said no need to be ashamed of the state that u are typing this crap from, mention your State, so that I can immediately tell u what your problem is, stop joking around.

favor914:
Which refugee camp, are u presently in?

How much have you paid for ramson?
If you haven't paid for ramson then would you say all the kidnapping stories are all false?

People are been displaced and forced into living in refugee camps, or are they not Nigerians enough?

phorget:



How much have you paid for ramson?
If you haven't paid for ramson then would you say all the kidnapping stories are all false?

People are been displaced and forced into living in refugee camps, or are they not Nigerians enough?

U have not answered the question yet, which refugee camp are u in, what state?

favor914:
U have not answered the question yet, which refugee camp are u in, what state?

Have you ever been kidnapped and how much did you pay for ramson?

phorget:



Have you ever been kidnapped and how much did you pay for ramson?

I knew u had no answer, just be blabbing fallacious nonsense like your Oga Gringory Obi.

favor914:
I knew u had no answer, just be blabbing fallacious nonsense like your Oga Gringory Obi.

You are clueless then, I really don't expect you to see the problems in Nigeria cos to you Nigeria is such in a utopian state.

Nigeria need no fixing, we are in a perfect condition(hope this makes you sleep well tonight)?

phorget:



You are clueless then, I really don't expect you to see the problems in Nigeria cos to you Nigeria is such in a utopian state.

Nigeria need no fixing, we are in a perfect condition(hope this makes you sleep well tonight)?

Without a doubt, but Charity they say begins @ home, go & fix your local government & state first, instead of finding excuses for your failure.

To dismantle Nigeria because it is a crime scene and himself one of the villains.

favor914:
Charity they say begins @ home, go & fix your local government & state first, instead of finding excuses for your failure.

Will that stop bandits from attacking, killing and displacing my people in Benue state? Will that stop IED explosions in Bornu? Will that stop people been kidnapped and killed in Ondo state? Will that stop the violence in parts of the South East? Will that stop the terrorism in Kwara state?...