The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has denied offering N40 billion to the standard bearer of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, to step down for him.

Obi made this clarification on Monday at an interactive forum with the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, in Lagos.He said: “I never knowingly or unknowingly, offered anybody money to become president. In all my talks with Kwankwaso, I never offered him any money.”

The former Anambra governor also clarified that nobody was funding his campaigns. “Nobody as at today will say he’s funding Peter Obi. I’m funding myself. I don’t pay people to work for me.”

Foundational Problem

Speaking on how he would transform Nigeria from a consuming to a producing country, Obi stated that Nigeria’s problem was foundational.


He noted that the first thing he would do if elected would be to ensure that the country feeds itself. “We must get the country to work and all it requires is leadership and I can do it.”

On whether he would borrow to execute his programmes in the face of the rising debt profile of the country, the LP standard bearer maintained that there was nothing wrong with borrowing if it’s channelled into production.

Borrowing for Production

“Nothing is wrong with borrowing if invested properly. Every nation in the world that I have studied borrow. The problem with borrowing is what you do with the money. It’s okay to borrow for production but there’s a problem when you borrow for consumption. I will only borrow for production and I will explain to Nigerians why I’m borrowing. I must talk to the people because the job of a leader is to communicate with the the people”, he explained.

While stressing the importance of the rule of law, Obi disclosed that he would invest in intangible assets such as education to drive the economy and attract foreign investors to the country.

War on Power

He also promised to declare war on energy sector with the aim to improve electricity supply in the country.

“I will declare war on power. It’s possible to have steady power supply because power generation is not a rocket science. We will change the narrative by bringing people who know and understand the system to turn things around for good.”

Affirmative Action

The presidential hopeful assured that women and youths would be well represented in his government, as he would implement the Beijing affirmative action and Bangladesh model.

“Women are more productive than men and if they decide to do something, they do it well. We will involve women and youth in my administration and channel that population into production”, he said promising to create an atmosphere where about 50 per cent of women will be included in the national productivity.

On cost of governance, Obi said “Leadership changes everything. The cost of governance in Nigeria is unacceptable. We have to stop the rascality. I will reduce rascality and confusion and make the system work.”

Provide Solutions

On what the people should consider while making their voting choices, Obi said: “Nepotism is a higher corruption than bribery. Next election is not about tribe or religion. Tribalism and religion are the confusion the elites deploy to deceive the people.

“Please, don’t vote for me because I’m an Igbo or because it’s my turn. I’m a Nigerian contesting election as a Nigerian. So, scrutinize all of us and verify what we have done in the past. Nigerians should vote for a character they can trust, competence and ability to start doing the right thing.

“The job of a leader is provide solutions and not excuses. If elected, I will not give excuses but results. Therefore, I want Nigerians to hold me responsible if anything is not going well under my leadership”

I will do this,I will do that...what he never did in a single state is what he wants to do in 36states.he doesn't even understand that an average fulani man's way of thinking and needs are different from that of a yoruba man.as you are bringing light to someone,the other person wants darkness so there will be conflicting interest...I will do this and I will do that blablabla.

Peter Obi wen no dey give shishi.

OP you're an urchin

Lanretoye:
I will do this,I will do that...what he never did in a single state is what he wants to do in 36states.he doesn't even understand that an average fulani man's need way of thinking and needs are different from that of a yoruba man.as you are bringing light to someone,the other person wants darkness so there will be conflicting interest...I will do this and I will do that blablabla.

You're sounding like Bablu babbablu.

You are already the president, every pool is an evidence.

Lanretoye:
I will do this,I will do that...what he never did in a single state is what he wants to do in 36states.he doesn't even understand that an average fulani man's way of thinking and needs are different from that of a yoruba man.as you are bringing light to someone,the other person wants darkness so there will be conflicting interest...I will do this and I will do that blablabla.

Balablooo bulabaa

We know the people peddling those lies to tarnish your image. Agbado urchins are despicable

Obi for president.

Lol

Urchins are wicked

Obi is not a saint... but he is the best of them all

Where him go get that kind money? Even if him getting am na to invest.

Lanretoye:
I will do this,I will do that...what he never did in a single state is what he wants to do in 36states.he doesn't even understand that an average fulani man's way of thinking and needs are different from that of a yoruba man.as you are bringing light to someone,the other person wants darkness so there will be conflicting interest...I will do this and I will do that blablabla.

He saved .
he restructured the education system ,
he encouraged Industries
he reduced cost of governance ,
he reduced cost of governance , .
he never made appointment based on nepotism
He never acquired government properties through the back do

So what are you even saying ...


Oh I forgot you are a BAT ...you see things upside down

mrvitalis:

He saved .
he restructured the education system ,
he encouraged Industries
he reduced cost of governance ,
he reduced cost of governance , .
he never made appointment based on nepotism
He never acquired government properties through the back do

So what are you even saying ...


Oh I forgot you are a BAT ...you see things upside down

I see that's where you completed your secondary and tertiary education...he didn't even bother to check the ranking of ANSU among nigerian universities to see how much he did in education.
I can see how industrialized anambra state is cos it is showing in their IGR and employment rate,thats why most of u carry ghana much go for inside night bus come lagos for greener pasture. Stay there and be deceiving your self.

Lanretoye:
I see that's where you completed your secondary and tertiary education...he didn't even bother to check the ranking of ANSU among nigerian universities to see how much he did in education.
I can see how industrialized anambra state is cos it is showing in their IGR and employment rate,thats why most of u carry ghana much go for inside night bus come lagos for greener pasture. Stay there and be deceiving your self.

Lol innonson is a living example ,
igr is not a measure of economy just how effective the government is in revenue collection

Egypt and south Africa both have lower GDP than Nigeria but way higher revenue ...your point is baseless

Igbos being in Lagos is certainly not for greener pastures ...just based on Nigeria biased structural bottle neck in business

Name an Igbo top 30 richest man that made their money in Lagos ...most came to Lagos already made but the Nigeria structure forced them to Lagos ...coscharis, emzor ,orange drugs , nextoil , zinoxx , landmark group and the list goes on

Infact north and south South have produced more Igbo millionaires than Lagos ,erisco , genesis, market Square , Kilimanjaro , everyday groups , Chico group , I can name 50

Igbo making money have nothing to do with Lagos

na that one dey fear me , but he has suppoters ooo , omor

Tenses:
Peter Obi wen no dey give shishi.

OP you're an urchin

Sheistoopretty:
Lol

Dream on boy

This mumu keeps talking about what he will do but hasn't yet told us how he will go about doing it.The IPOB fool thinks Nigerians are stupid.

Him tu lie

hahahahaah, im enjoying this so much

mrvitalis:

He saved .
he restructured the education system ,
he encouraged Industries
he reduced cost of governance ,
he reduced cost of governance , .
he never made appointment based on nepotism
He never acquired government properties through the back do

So what are you even saying ...


Oh I forgot you are a BAT ...you see things upside down

wetin be this , lol

temitope27:
Him tu lie