Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says he will personally join efforts to rescue kidnapped Nigerians if elected president in 2027.
Speaking at a town hall meeting in Enugu on Thursday, Obi
said he would not remain in office while citizens were abducted by criminals.
Obi criticised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, saying
Nigeria needs a president who is physically active and committed to securing
the country and willing to engage directly with citizens.
“We will not be in government, and people who kidnap 600
people and go to the bush; we will go into that bush with them,” Obi said.
“As president of Nigeria, I will unite Nigeria. As president
of Nigeria, I will secure Nigeria. We will deal with insecurity. I will not be
president, and somebody will kidnap our children; we will enter the bush
together.”
Obi said the next president must demonstrate competence,
capacity, compassion and commitment to address hunger, unemployment and
insecurity.
“Today, our country is suffering. Today, people are hungry.
Our children do not have employment. Today, Nigeria is not secured,” he said.
He said the presidency required energy and direct engagement
with Nigerians.
Obi said Tinubu should travel around Nigeria to explain his
administration’s performance over the past three years and account for public
funds and borrowings.
“Your present said he will not be able to campaign all over
Nigeria. Please, do not listen to him. He must come and campaign all over
Nigeria,” Obi said.
Obi said he would declare states of emergency on corruption,
education and electricity generation if elected.
“As president of Nigeria, we will put an emergency on
corruption. People must stop stealing public money. Public money must be used
for public good. I’m asking for your commitment,” he said.
“We will be accountable; we will be open. If we want to
borrow money, you will know what the money is being borrowed for.
“As president of Nigeria, I will declare an emergency in
education. Our children must go to school. We must ensure that there’s
healthcare and primary healthcare in every ward in Nigeria.”
“Don’t vote for me, because I’m an Igbo man. Please, I’m
asking for your vote because I’m the most qualified to be president of
Nigeria.”
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