Former governor of Anambra State and presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi, has revealed that his presidential ambition is borne out of his interest in the younger generation of Nigerians and those yet unborn.

This, he said, propelled him to present himself for the task of leading the country by ensuring the current economic situation of the country, which holds no future for its children and generations yet unborn, is salvaged.

Obi stated these when he met with the delegates at the party’s State Secretariat in Umuahia, the Abia State capital on Thursday.

He advised the delegates to tread with caution on whom they are to choose as the party’s presidential candidate as their decision would be for the future interest of our children and those that are unborn.

The former governor said he became successful in life not by converting public funds but rather made his fortune through genuine private enterprise and dint of hard work.

He said, “I want to make Nigeria become productive and not be a consuming country, that is the message behind my aspiration.

“My delegates, the tomorrow begins today for our children. So, if you mortgage your conscience during the presidential primary, then you should know that you have mortgaged your children’s future.

“If they give you money collect but remember that any mistake you made by selling your conscience is placing your children in further bondage.”

In his remarks, the state PDP Chairman, Ashiforo Okere, commended the presidential aspirant for coming to identify with the delegates of the party.

“When you were talking, it was like exaltation or lecture, it never appeared to be a campaign, all you have said is already known to us, especially your performance during your tenure as governor”, he said

Esseite:
Honestly... Peter seems like the last beacon of hope.... Other aspirants may be good managers but are not really trained on wealth creation aside extreme taxation drive in an already depleted economy holding the mantle of world poverty and unemployment capital. Neither have they shown to have cut cost in governance in anywhere they have handled leadership.

shigishege:
Mr Pandora, the lie lie man

ba7man:
We've seen Peter Obi in governance and Anambra is his effort.

I certainly don't wish Anambra level of development on my Country.

Esseite:
Honestly... Peter seems like the last beacon of hope.... Other aspirants may be good managers but are not really trained on wealth creation aside extreme taxation drive in an already depleted economy holding the mantle of world poverty and unemployment capital, Neither have they shown to have cut cost in governance in anywhere they have handled leadership.

Animegirl:

I can never trust any politician in this life, sha. But, how is Peter Obi going to handle security, this is my major concern. I'm very sure if this man becomes president, banditry/terrorism and ipob issue will be on another level. Tbh, Peter obi is too weak to be Nigeria President.

Esseite:


- You dont want a Governor that had over 2 years worth of FAAC allocation as savings yet met above and beyond expectation?

- A Governor that attained the best road network in Nigeria while owing no contractor despite meagre resources?

- A Governor the cut cost of Governance drastically rather than excessive tax drive on battered citizens?

- A Governor that was sued for savings for rainy days?

- A Governor that met 100% MDG goals?

- A Governor that despite 2 years of no schooling in his state, was able to revolutionize education from 25th to 1st??

What do you then want?
- 33m Unemployed youths
- 10m out of school children
- N40bn debt and counting?
- Overbloated cost of governance?
- square pegs in round holes..

What do you actually want?

Animegirl:

I can never trust any politician in this life, sha. But, how is Peter Obi going to handle security, this is my major concern. I'm very sure if this man becomes president, banditry/terrorism and ipob issue will be on another level. Tbh, Peter obi is too weak to be Nigeria President.

ba7man:
I need a Leader who invests not save.

Meanwhile, the news is out that Peter Obi was owing contractors N 100 billion, while claiming he saved N75 billion ( It's that rubbish politicians do lodging state funds in banks to collect the interest rate he was doing and he's also a board member of that same Fidelity bank).

All these you've listed are mediocre achievements to make one hand over the largest black economy to a man.

He couldn't generate IGR, and he's busy saving...... More like he lacked ideas on what to invest in.

That hypocrisy of his talking about insecurity in the north while being totally blind and dumb to the insecurity in his own backyard is also a sign how cowardly his approach to insecurity is.

I see through Peter Obi, that's why he talks about China and dish out fake statistics and false information to divert attention from how truly empty he is.