Peter Obi, standard bearer of the Labour Party (LP), has
asked Nigerians not to allow politicians to sway them with religious or tribal
sentiments in the 2023 polls.
Campaigns for general election take off today.
During his courtesy visit to the palace of the Ooni of Ife
on Tuesday, Obi appealed to Nigerians to elect the next president based on
capacity, competence and commitment to national development.
“Don’t look at tribe or religion. It’s what we, the
politicians, the elites, use to deceive you. Don’t look at our religion. Let
nobody tell you it’s his entitlement. It’s nobody’s turn; it’s Nigerians’ turn.
It’s the turn of the Nigerian youths. Nobody will take anything from them this
time! Nobody is entitled to it. And don’t say it’s their money. It’s your money
they are giving you. If I bring money, take it,” Obi said.
“It’s your
entitlement. Nobody is entitled to take it from you. If they give you money,
take it. They are only paying part of their debt.
“This is a movement for the youth to take back their
country. I set up a movement that would go a long way to reveal how things are
going wrong in the country.”
Obi said it was unacceptable for the country not to be able
to produce food for the people despite abundant human and mineral resources.
“We have enough land
and resources to make provision for feeding the country. A state can feed this
nation, not to talk of 36 states. We should not wait for crude oil alone from
the Niger Delta to sustain us. Enough land and fund are available for the
citizenry,” he said.
“Everybody in Nigeria is suffering, including Nigerian
youths. Enough of manipulation! Please, don’t consider tribe. It is nobody’s
turn! It is Nigerians’ turn!
“Nobody should vote for me because I am an Igbo man or a
southeast man or because of my religion. There’s no tribe where people are
eating free food. People are not buying bread cheaper in the southwest than in
the southeast. Poor people in Nigeria are suffering in Nigeria.”
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