Peter Obi, vice-presidential
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says two of his children who
are graduates and are already working do not own cars yet because they cannot
afford one.
Speaking in Agulu in Anaocha
Local Government Area of Anambra State during a lecture organised in his honour
by Agulu Peoples Assembly on Thursday, Obi said his children still board buses
and tricycles for public transport.
He explained that even though
“some people don’t like it”, this will not change as his children must make the
money to buy cars for themselves rather than expect him to buy for them with
his own money.
“I have two graduates who are
working, a boy and a girl, and the two of them don’t own any car because they
haven’t made enough money to buy a car,” he said.
“They were here for the
Christmas, and I was talking to some people about them and the person said he
saw my son and that he always jumps on buses and tricycles.
“Some people don’t like it that
way. They believe I am rich and that my children should not be trekking, and
that they should be provided cars. But I believe they do not have the money, so
they have to trek.
“Who will give them cars — is it
me? My money is my own, so they should work for theirs.”
Obi described himself as
incorruptible, saying he wasn’t contesting to make money but to join in the
building of a better Nigeria.
“I have been five years out of
government, and no one has come to say any one naira was missing in government
under my watch. EFCC can come and probe me if they like, I am not afraid,” he
said.
“I am not here to campaign to my
people because I come from here and you know what I did in Anambra. Just give
me the opportunity and we will change Nigeria, and the country will start
working again.”
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Where are they working? Are they civil servants? Do they stay in Nigeria.. These are information you should have given us
ReplyDeleteIt is not needful we don't need their details.
Deletewho says it's not? Since he wants to tell us how humble his children lives, he should let us confirm his story
DeleteTricycles can be traced to Nigeria & some developing countries
ReplyDeleteThey don't start to dey tell us stories that touch the heart
ReplyDeleteNaija politicians!!!!!!!
Abi oo
DeleteBut we won't fall for it
Hmmmm...
ReplyDeleteA father's struggle is for the sake of their children to make life s struggle easy for them. But since with ur status they have not achieved even a car? it's either u're terrible father or ur kids a dull. No go involve yaself ooo.
ReplyDeleteYou are free to confirm what he had hinted. Check Peter Obi in and out, he's spotless.
ReplyDeleteHe provided basic amenities to his children and wants them to succeed. He understands the situation. Peter Obi is a very rich man though. He wants his Children to be responsible. Many rich men's kid are wasted.
Mr Peter your money is your own chai you will never Snell that seat this goes to show how stingy a father you are how you wan take help us the next thing we hear is the Nigeria's money belong to Nigeria
ReplyDeleteoh!peter obi is living the most minimalist and lives a minimal life style.
ReplyDeleteRadical opposition to showy noisey braggar bragging bombastic boasting showing off Nigerian.
Df Role (in a rustic village) Ichi