Below in a Facebook post from foremost Nigeria dramatist and poet Dike Chukwumerije on why Peter Obi is certainly the right candidate for the 2023 Nigeria election.

FIRST STEPS
7 years ago, a group of politicians made a tactical move. They subsumed ambition, queued behind the one with the best chances, and used his popularity to storm the gates. They won. But their play was for long-term. So, in office, it did not matter to them what he did or did not do, he was a door-opener. For this, they kept mum through years of rising poverty and insecurity, just so – after him – they could take their turn.
I know. Many of you hate the state of things in the country today, but are star-struck fans of this type of politics. Like this, the person lamenting Owo in the morning, by evening, will be comoting cap for the deft moves of a master politician. Not strange at all, for even hostages have been known to fall in love with their abductors. Particularly the ones who are ‘kind’ and ‘considerate’. Who, while refusing to fund public education, will never fail to send you cash for your children’s school fees. Like this, the strategic use of philanthropy and nepotism by intentional politicians has many fans amongst us, its victims.

And, honestly, I understand. For success always has many admirers. And, around here, this is the only type of politics that actually seems to succeed. So much so, it routinely ropes in many, who tired of trying to do different, accept to play the game, hoping that, finally let in, they can force change – from within. Like this, idealistic activists routinely turn into pragmatic politicians, to spend decades trafficking in patronage for hope of higher and higher office. Only that, I have never met a politician of this type whose original plans and passion for change survived this path to Power. For, in truth, this Politics is not designed for Governance. You see? Everyone ends up arriving with way too much baggage.
So, yes, it is the politics itself that needs to change. For as more and more people – attracted to its immediate effectiveness like moths to a light bulb – are seduced into playing it, more and more resources are re-routed to service it. Like this, 56 years ago, politicians were using 10% of public funds to oil their politics. Today, billions have already been spent on an election that is still 8 months away. Imagine? The need to re-coup GUARANTEES that the in-coming will NOT make decisive changes to the way Government currently works. For we cannot do both at once. We cannot play this type of politics and develop our country at the same time. It is not possible.

True change – not the counterfeit notes minted for us in 2015 – requires a new type of politics. And a new type of politics requires, not a new type of leader as such, but a new type of follower. For, ultimately, it is the reasons you give yourself for supporting a politician that determines the quality of politics, and therefore the quality of governance, in your country. You see? Practicing politicians, in need of votes, do not have the luxury of being themselves. No. They simply mirror the values of those who can elect them. Like this, the country you are looking at today is an accurate reflection, not of its leaders, but of those who proactively participate in the process of electing those leaders.

Yes, no doubt, from where we are now, the journey towards a country where less transactional and more governance-minded people have organized themselves into a potent electorate is a long one. But like every journey, it too must begin with a first step. And this is a first step. To make that committed decision to go out there and vote. And vote, not for who you think (looking at magnitude of their stature in the poisoned politics of today) can win, but for who you think (looking at the magnitude of the challenges we face as a nation) should. For me, in today’s contest, that person is Peter Obi. And he will have my vote.

@op rather why progressive mindset will vote in Obi to avoid

You're right my brother

I believe Peter Obi is the man for the best man for the job. Everybody knows that. Simple!

We know, every single Ibo will vote for an Ibo man. Na tribal politics as usual. Best of luck

I got distracted bcus of sad event happening around me

dplordx:
We know, every single Ibo will vote for an Ibo man. Na tribal politics as usual. Best of luck

Stop making it a tribal thing. You know in your heart Peter Obi is better. If it was Rochas or Umahi or Ikpeazu, even Ibos will not vote him. If it was Osibanjo, it would have been difficult. I know a lot of Ibos who were going to vote for him.
We've have muslim for 8 years let's try something else.

Peter Obi - good for all, good for progress, good for increase.