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His Excellency, the former governor of Anambra State, Chairman Of Fidelity Bank PLC, former Special Adviser to the then-President(Olusegun Obasanjo) on Economic Matters and Labour party presidential candidate in the 2023 Presidential elections, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi has taken to social media to criticise the President's visit to Benue without going to the site of the attack in order to have an On-the-spot assessment of the level of destruction done in the community of Yelwata, in Guma Local government of the state which occured last Friday night in which about 200 innocent and defenceless inhabitants of Yelwata Community were murdered in the gruesome manner.

OBI Wrote:

One of the consistent principles of leadership is the willingness to make ultimate sacrifices and take risks. A true leader does not make excuses or complain; he shows up, sacrifices, and provides solutions, especially in difficult times.

While I do not advocate for our President to expose himself to monumental risks, I cannot accept the excuse that bad roads prevented him from reaching Yelwata in Benue State—especially after he had already made it to the state. This visit happened days after the massacre, with enough time to plan appropriately.

But let’s ask the fundamental question: Who is responsible for fixing the roads if not state and the federal governments? If the Commander-in-Chief cannot reach a part of his own country due to bad roads, what hope is there for the ordinary Nigerian who plies those same routes every day?

Leadership is not about comfort; it is about sacrifice. It is about standing with your people, especially in moments of pain and tragedy. You cannot abandon your citizens in their hour of need. You don’t offer excuses when action is required.

Even if we accept that the roads were truly impassable—which they are not, as presidential aides and staff managed to navigate them—what happened to the use of helicopters? Are we saying a nation that boasts of a presidential air fleet could not airlift the President to Yelwata to condole with grieving citizens?

The people of Benue did not need protocol or explanations. They needed empathy. They needed presence. The roads may be bad, but what is worse is the institutional neglect that brought us to this point.

A New Nigeria cannot—and will not—be built on excuses. It will be built on the sacrifices, courage, and responsibility of true leaders.

A New Nigeria is POssible.

- PO

Rashduct4luv:


Make Obi go sit down Jare!

Which kind politics is he playing with people's life?

Abegi!

Rashduct4luv:


Make Obi go sit down Jare!

Which kind politics is he playing with people's life?

Abegi!

NassBoy:
I'm sincerely disappointed with Tinubu for not visiting Yelwata Community. What was his reason for visiting Benue then?
Why?
The road to Yelwata is impassable or what?

Goodluck Jonathan would have visited there.
Peter OBI would also have done same.

I remember how Goodluck Jonathan visited the site of the Nyanya bomblast in 2014. He visited there the next day of the blast even when his security details discouraged him and advised he waited a lil longer, but he said no. He still went.

AsomughaChuks05:
Isuochi in Abia state is still waiting for Peter Obi to visit and commiserate with them over the herdsmen killings there. If not for anything, Abia voted for LP and doesn't deserve to be snubbed by Obi.

NassBoy:
I'm sincerely disappointed with Tinubu for not visiting Yelwata Community. What was his reason for visiting Benue then?
Why?
The road to Yelwata is impassable or what?

Goodluck Jonathan would have visited there.
Peter OBI would also have done same.

I remember how Goodluck Jonathan visited the site of the Nyanya bomblast in 2014. He visited there the next day of the blast even when his security details discouraged him and advised he waited a lil longer, but he said no. He still went.

Fatbam005:
Emilokan fans are also disappointed,the acute neck bending hunger is beginning to correct every irrational believe

adaxme:
Mr peter Obi this is becoming childish , some people died, let's mourn for them instead trying to score cheap points.truely obi is not intelligent

NassBoy:
https://www.facebook.com/100046913660470/posts/pfbid0eLTLP4vKFnfTTc92US9VNdQxEvtv43S6KkrvrjCKmi8M7a2s7NBp8wPx5rCXTHufl/

adaxme:
Mr peter Obi this is becoming childish , some people died, let's mourn for them instead trying to score cheap points.truely obi is not intelligent