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Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says some internet fraudsters, popularly called “Yahoo boys”, possess exceptional creativity that could benefit the nation if redirected, Very Nigerian reports.

“Some of our so-called Yahoo boys are geniuses who need redirection, not condemnation."

"Their creativity and courage, if properly guided, can drive innovation and national development,” Obi said on Saturday in Onitsha, the capital of Anambra state.

The former governor spoke at the “Golden Health” conference held at the Archbishop Patterson Auditorium, All Saints’ Cathedral, Onitsha.

The event, themed “Money beyond wealth”, focused on promoting ethical leadership and moral renewal among young people.

Obi said he returned early from a two-day meeting in the United Kingdom (UK) to attend the conference because it addressed “a vice that has eroded our values — the greed for material possessions."

He cautioned that Nigeria cannot attain greatness while celebrating corruption and rewarding dishonesty.

He reminded the audience that, while money is necessary, it represents only a small part of true wealth, which, he said, rests on integrity, character, and purpose.

“Real wealth uplifts both the individual and society, promotes education, reduces poverty, and creates opportunities for others to live dignified lives,” he wrote on X.

Obi added that the reckless pursuit of money has damaged Nigeria’s moral foundation, warning that no nation can progress if its leaders fail to model integrity.

“Leadership must lead by example, for a nation that rewards dishonesty cannot build integrity,” he said.

He urged young people to rediscover the dignity of labour and embrace hard work, saying nations are built “not by miracles but by men and women who think, work, and build.”

The LP chieftain also called for justice and fairness in governance, stressing that national development requires shared commitment rather than ethnic or religious bias.

“No religion or tribe buys bread cheaper than another. Nigeria is blessed with abundant resources; what we lack is the will to do what is right,” he said.

He thanked Owen Nwokolo, bishop of the diocese on the Niger, for his mentorship and commended the organisers of the event for their efforts to promote discipline and value-based leadership among Nigerian youths.

FarahAideed:
What kind of silly talk is this ? How are the geniuses? They are criminals who simply breach trust , there is nothing smart about what the do , they just breach trust

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

Newsgeek24:
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says some internet fraudsters, popularly called “Yahoo boys”, possess exceptional creativity that could benefit the nation if redirected, Very Nigerian reports.

“Some of our so-called Yahoo boys are geniuses who need redirection, not condemnation."

"Their creativity and courage, if properly guided, can drive innovation and national development,” Obi said on Saturday in Onitsha, the capital of Anambra state.

The former governor spoke at the “Golden Health” conference held at the Archbishop Patterson Auditorium, All Saints’ Cathedral, Onitsha.

The event, themed “Money beyond wealth”, focused on promoting ethical leadership and moral renewal among young people.

Obi said he returned early from a two-day meeting in the United Kingdom (UK) to attend the conference because it addressed “a vice that has eroded our values — the greed for material possessions.”

He cautioned that Nigeria cannot attain greatness while celebrating corruption and rewarding dishonesty.

He reminded the audience that, while money is necessary, it represents only a small part of true wealth, which, he said, rests on integrity, character, and purpose.

“Real wealth uplifts both the individual and society, promotes education, reduces poverty, and creates opportunities for others to live dignified lives,” he wrote on X.

Obi added that the reckless pursuit of money has damaged Nigeria’s moral foundation, warning that no nation can progress if its leaders fail to model integrity.

“Leadership must lead by example, for a nation that rewards dishonesty cannot build integrity,” he said.

He urged young people to rediscover the dignity of labour and embrace hard work, saying nations are built “not by miracles but by men and women who think, work, and build.”

The LP chieftain also called for justice and fairness in governance, stressing that national development requires shared commitment rather than ethnic or religious bias.

“No religion or tribe buys bread cheaper than another. Nigeria is blessed with abundant resources; what we lack is the will to do what is right,” he said.

He thanked Owen Nwokolo, bishop of the diocese on the Niger, for his mentorship and commended the organisers of the event for their efforts to promote discipline and value-based leadership among Nigerian youths.

https://verynigerian.com/some-yahoo-boys-are-geniuses-who-need-redirection-not-condemnation/

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

Newsgeek24:
https://verynigerian.com/some-yahoo-boys-are-geniuses-who-need-redirection-not-condemnation/

FarahAideed:
What kind of silly talk is this ? How are the geniuses? They are criminals who simply breach trust , there is nothing smart about what the do , they just breach trust

Tochitee:
Na vote this one Dey look for,but he can only deceive his people not patriotic Nigerians .

Christistruth00:
Yahoo boys are not Geniuses

They are thieves

Image123:
Most yahoo guys write strong codes? What a pathetic lie.

sonofthunder:
I hope he didn't actually say this but he's being taken out of contex, else this is really shameful.

Mynd44:
Fraudsters don't write code or anything. They prey on weak minds

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

FarahAideed:
What kind of silly talk is this ? How are the geniuses? They are criminals who simply breach trust , there is nothing smart about what the do , they just breach trust

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

Image123:
Most yahoo guys write strong codes? What a pathetic lie.

Mynd44:
Fraudsters don't write code or anything. They prey on weak minds