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Mr Peter Obi |
Vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr
Peter Obi, has faulted the current administration’s style in the fight
against corruption.
Obi who said that fighting corruption is easy, added that Nigeria is not fighting corruption.
“We are not fighting corruption,” Obi said during a Unity Summit
2018, organised by the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of
Nigeria (YOWICAN).”
“Fighting corruption is not an economic policy,” the PDP vice
presidential candidate said, apparently discrediting the present
administration’s achievements in the anti-graft war.
“Find a way of stopping the stealing,” Obi counsel the present
leadership adding that Nigerians should not be told about the war
against corruption without it having a positive effect on their lives.
“Don’t tell me about corruption. Take the money directly to where it
should go. But when you build several toll gates, you are breeding
corruption,” the former governor of Anambra state said.
“Look at your country, where are we going. We are the poorest in the
world. India was the poorest in 2015 but now, Nigeria have pushed India
away. What did India do to get out from that place, what did China do to
pull millions of their people out of poverty? Obi asked while urging
the Nigerian youths to vote credible people in 2019.
Obi who said he remain a committed fan of the youth, added that they
must rise up against insecurity and should not be taken back to the
leadership failure.
“This is a great country. Nigeria was a great
country in the community of nations when we didn’t know what to do with
money because the country was great.”
“The economy was far better than China and South Korea. Just 35 years
ago. We had a reserve of over 10 billion but China today has an
enviable GDP. What did China did that we are not doing. It’s not enough
for people to say they are going to change things. What have you change
before? Tell us in simple terms, where you are taking us to. Simplified.
Give us your background what you’ve done. Those who perform woefully,
pray for them to leave peacefully. You must ensure that bad leaders must
not continue. Your country is going down,” Obi added.
The CAN’s youth president, Apostle Nyeneime Andy said they were
determined to work as youths to ensure peaceful and credible elections
in 2019.
According to Andy, the youths most stop complaining but rise for a positive change.
“Let’s rise and save Nigeria. United we stand, divided we fall,” Andy
said adding that they will ensure that Nigerians especially the
Christian youths do not engage in hate speeches.
“The unity summit had all the parties present. We must arise and take
responsibility. The future of Nigeria depends on us. We will not shade
blood,” Andy said adding that they have been moving from one state to
another, educating the youths to be violence free.
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