Ahead of 2023 general elections, former Governor of Anambra
State, Peter Obi, has said that for Nigeria to overcome her economic
challenges, Nigerians must ensure the enthronement of visionary leaders in
coming elections.
Obi, who was running mate of former Vice-President Atiku
Abubakar during the 2019 presidential election, made this known in a series of
tweets on Thursday.
He noted that the call had become imperative following the
mismanagement of borrowed funds which had become major contributors to the
country’s economic woes.
He tweeted, “Our past and continued mismanagement of
borrowed funds and borrowing for consumption are the major contributors to the
monumental economic challenges confronting Nigeria today.
“Today, we are spending 90% of our revenue servicing debts
because, ironically, our borrowed funds were mismanaged and have not been
properly invested.
“If the funds borrowed were invested in critical areas of
development, education, health, and poverty alleviation, Nigeria would have
developed far beyond what it is today.
“There is nothing
wrong with borrowing. But what we need to do is to put a law in place that if
we must borrow, it must strictly be for investment in areas of growth.
“Many countries have built robust economies with borrowed
funds. We can do the same if only we enthrone visionary and committed
leadership.”
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