Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to seek a true independent nation free from state capture and end the unprecedented hardship and suffering.

He made the call on Tuesday on his social media handle as Nigeria marked its 64th independence anniversary from British colonialism on October 1, 1960.

He said an anniversary celebration, whether for an individual or a country, offer opportunities to reflect on memories, celebrate accomplishments, look toward the future, and express gratitude.

“This is exactly what we are doing today as our dear nation marks its 64th independence anniversary.”

“It is now 64 years since Nigeria took charge of its destiny and embarked on the journey toward development as a sovereign nation. Today is a day to appreciate God for abundantly blessing us with natural, human, and material resources to build a great nation,” he said.

Obi said, however, for him, this should also be a day of sober reflection for every Nigerian, especially for the leaders, whose actions and inactions have contributed to the stagnation and glaring failures we are witnessing at present.

He said, “As the saying goes, an unexamined life is not worth living. We must, therefore, examine ourselves in the light of our nation’s journey over the past six decades. Have we lifted our people out of poverty, or have we driven more into it? Have we made education accessible to every Nigerian child, or have we allowed an army of over 18 million out-of-school children to roam the streets? Have we built a productive economy, or have we created a nation with the worst debt profile in its history?

“By every measure of development, from the critical areas to the smallest aspects, we are underperforming. We rank poorly in security and peacefulness, making us one of the most insecure nations globally.”

Obi said Nigeria is also ranked among the most corrupt countries, and is noted for disregard for the rule of law, thus making the nation to continue its dangerous dance on the edge of a precipice.

“When we compare ourselves to countries that gained independence around the same time—before or after us—Nigeria stands out as a nation in decline, urgently in need of rescue from further decay.

“On this day, therefore, we must make a solemn commitment to build a nation that is truly independent from the state capture that has dragged it into failure and kept its people in suffering.

“We must create a nation free from tribal disunity and religious disharmony. We must build a New and Productive Nigeria that prioritizes the well-being of its citizens,” Obi said.

CyrusVI:


Everybody dey talk, this 63yo Agulu dissembler named Pity Giirriiigooorry sef wan dey feel important

This man that stashed some cash(250m) in a suitcase to go offload like a container in faraway Lagos sef dey preach against corruption

Person wey pack Anambra money go put for hin personal account dey talk about corruption


Look into the mirror, the best adjectives to describe you is well spelt out in your useless Epistle

tutudesz:
Any political office holder since independence are failure in history whether elected or military, they are failure's and history will remember them has that.
60 years of oil revenue have destroyed other sectors, to the point were agriculture can't do with oil revenue Imagine a country with good land and man power to grow anything, depending on importation
Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Jonathan, Obj, etc are all to blame

CyrusVI:


Everybody dey talk, this 63yo Agulu dissembler named Pity Giirriiigooorry sef wan dey feel important

This man that stashed some cash(250m) in a suitcase to go offload like a container in faraway Lagos sef dey preach against corruption

Person wey pack Anambra money go put for hin personal account dey talk about corruption


Look into the mirror, the best adjectives to describe you is well spelt out in your useless Epistle

Godwin4444:
some people will come for your head now for including their god

All past n present leaders are thieves n they deserve to die by hanging

The moment u feel the one from your tribe is an angel n he should b removed then let all of them become angels n we continue like this

Godwin4444:
u Igbos should understand the fact that this isn't 1960 where u kill other people's leaders n spare yours

If obi is an angel then all politician in Nigeria are angels

tutudesz:

Corruption is now based on tribalism. Na my brother and sister they office, let steal.
Even security is now tribalism O! South East will say there is no insecurity, South West, South South, North East and North West will say the same too

Ofunaofu:


You are just irredeemable

Godwin4444:
if obi is an angel then all politician in Nigeria are angels

Two can play d game

The same thing that made a 2 term sitting governor that was cursed by Igbo suddenly become an angel overnight is d same thing that will make politicians of other regions become angels too

tutudesz:

If Obi is an angle, than Ibori is also an angle
No governor, whether present or pass is a saint. They are thieves

Godwin4444:
I am irredeemable cos I call a spade a spade

If obi is an angel then let all politician become angels too

When we are all ready to agree they are thieves then we can move forward but d idea of calling your own thief an angel n stoning other people's thieves will never work

Godwin4444:
God bless u

U get d drill

Then some logo people will say yahaya Bello too is their angel,so with what Igbos are doing by shielding their own son then everyone will shield their too

But when we all are ready to call all of them thieves irrespective of tribal affiliation then we can start discussing d way forward

Ofunaofu:


There's no spade to call

Nigeria's history didn't began from 1960

And I have never mentioned that Peter Obi is an angel. There's none. But amongst the crop of presidential candidates in the last general elections, Peter Obi was arguably the best.

Godwin4444:
we are saying the same thing

If obi is the best for u
Tinubu is d best for me
Atiku is d best for northerners


Hope u get it now?

Your own is arguably the best but other people's own are worst?

U think say u wise

tutudesz:

I pity those defending and killing themselves for politicians, politics is a game and business

Ofunaofu:


Is he still the best for you and Nigerians

Godwin4444:
yes

Godwin4444:
we are saying the same thing

If obi is the best for u
Tinubu is d best for me
Atiku is d best for northerners


Hope u get it now?

Your own is arguably the best but other people's own are worst?

U think say u wise

CyrusVI:


Everybody dey talk, this 63yo Agulu dissembler named Pity Giirriiigooorry sef wan dey feel important

This man that stashed some cash(250m) in a suitcase to go offload like a container in faraway Lagos sef dey preach against corruption

Person wey pack Anambra money go put for hin personal account dey talk about corruption


Look into the mirror, the best adjectives to describe you is well spelt out in your useless Epistle