One of the People Democratic Party Presidential Aspirants in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has said that he needs only four years to reposition Nigeria if given the opportunity as President.
He said that the country, at the moment, is unproductive and needs to move from consumption to production.
Obi, stated this when some prominent stakeholders in Anambra State, on Wednesday, endorsed him for President.
The stakeholders said that their support for his presidential aspiration was based on his impressive performance in the state while in office as Anambra Governor.
Obi’s endorsement took place in Awka, the state capital during the Anambra Central Senatorial District Stakeholders’ Briefing/Town Hall Meeting organised by Sen. Uche Ekwunife to render her stewardship to the people.
Speaking further, Obi said “Nigeria must create jobs; it must give people the opportunity to earn their livelihood; and it is not a rocket science. I have travelled to over 30 countries and I still say it that all I need is four years to position Nigeria to the path of progress.”
According to him, he would fix insecurity, bad economy, poor electric power supply and ensure food security in the country among others within the shortest possible time as president.
“Who says we can’t enjoy steady power supply in this country? Egypt, between 2016 and today, has doubled its power generation and distribution from 28,000 megawatts to 58,000 megawatts. Vietnam has doubled its own from 38 to 76.
“What is happening here? Why are they wasting people’s time here? Let us give people conditions. If I am Mr President, if we do not have 20,000 megawatts in three years, I’ll go home,” Obi stated
At the meeting were lawmakers at the state and federal levels, traditional rulers, presidents-general of communities, religious and market leaders, leaderships of organisations, youth leaders and other stakeholders across party lines.
Chairman of the occasion, Sen. Ben Obi, said that he was pleased with the leadership qualities of Peter Obi and Ekwunife. He said that the two have made positive impacts in the lives of the people.
The representative of Awka North and South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Chief Chinedu Onwuaso, moved a motion for the endorsement of Obi for President and it was overwhelmingly supported.
Ekwunife, in her speech, thanked the people of Anambra Central for the opportunity given to her to represent them in the Senate, saying that she would do more if given another chance.
“Beyond the discharge of my official duties as your senator, I have continued to intervene in the welfare of constituents through the Senator Uche Ekwunife Foundation.
“I recognise the fact that while we move motions, sponsor bills and attract projects; a lot of our constituents are passing through difficult times. Many are unable to fund their medical treatment, pay their children’s school fees and so on.
“We are grateful that through our little effort, hundreds of constituents have received assistance. We have, through the foundation, paid medical bills and performed other charitable services. We do this in our bid to provide succour to the less privileged ones among us.” She said