Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the 2023 Elections, has revealed his plans on how to eradicate corruption from Nigeria, making it clear, that he intends to apply the “sledgehammer approach”.
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| From Up: Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate Peter Obi in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (US) and A banner “Welcome to Atlanta”, welcoming Labour Party LP Presidential candidate Peter Obi to Atlanta, Georgia, United States (US). Photo: @PeterObi |
Corruption has eaten really deep into the Nigerian system. Past leaders have promised to fight it to finish, however, they have achieved very little or no success in their quest.
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi received a “warm welcome” as he arrived Atlanta, USA ⬇️
I just arrived Atlanta, USA. Thank you all for the warm welcome. -PO pic.twitter.com/jn4z3B6Ljv
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) September 2, 2022
Obi has assured that he will be all out for corruption when he emerges victorious in the 2023 presidential Elections, this, he made known while speaking in Atlanta Georgia in the United States (US) with Nigerians in diaspora.
The Labour Party presidential candidate said, that almost 20 million Nigerians live outside the country as well as every Nigerian in diaspora represents a component of Nigeria’s human development capital.
“We will have zero tolerance for corruption. You can expect a sledgehammer approach. I assure you, we intend to truly stamp out corruption finally with a zero-tolerance approach to this cancer that stymies growth.
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We will have zero tolerance for corruption. You can expect a sledgehammer approach.-PO#POinAtlanta
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) September 3, 2022
“Indeed, if properly harnessed, the Nigeria Diaspora family can catapult Nigeria from good to great. Today, investors interest in Nigeria—as well as across Africa—is spurred by oil and mining companies interested in developing and exporting natural resources.
“But investors interest is increasingly motivated by other opportunities that we offer, notably in agribusiness (Nigeria and the 52 other African nations are home to 65% of the world’s arable land), infrastructure and manufacturing, technology, and the production of consumer goods.
“We want this investment because this is what will help us create jobs, strengthen our economy even further and improve the quality of life of our people. It is also good business sense for investors. Africa is the last frontier for smart investors and Nigeria offers some of the largest investment opportunities.”
He also said, the US currently remains Nigeria’s largest foreign investor, assuring that when he wins the 2023 presidential elections, he will ensure that everything is done to sustain the inflow of these crucial investments.
“Many American firms who have done their homework know that Nigeria has a large and growing consumer market.
My administration, when I am elected President of Nigeria, will make sure that we do everything to sustain these crucial investment inflows.
“Our country richly endowed with God-given resources has over 84 million hectares of arable land. To put this in geographical context, Nigeria’s arable land is larger than the entire land mass of Turkey. And barely 40% of this arable land is cultivated today,” he said.
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Our country richly endowed with God-given resources has over 84 million hectares of arable land. To put this in geographical context, Nigeria’s arable land is larger than the entire land mass of Turkey. And barely 40% of this arable land is cultivated today.-PO#POinAtlanta
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) September 3, 2022
Concerning the entertainment industry, Peter Obi said, Nollywood, has grown into a “billion-dollar industry”.
“Nigeria has followed with Nollywood. Our Nollywood movie industry has shown how Nigeria has nurtured a growing entrepreneurial class. Nollywood is today a booming billion-dollar industry.
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I am in America, the country that gave the world movies and Hollywood. Nigeria has followed with Nollywood. Our Nollywood movie industry has shown how Nigeria has nurtured a growing entrepreneurial class. Nollywood is today a booming billion-dollar industry.-PO #POinAtlanta
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) September 3, 2022
“The Obi-Datti administration, from its inception, will continue to encourage investment in infrastructure energy, transport, irrigation, and telecoms to grow these and other sectors. We are eager to quickly close the infrastructure gap between now and 2030.
“That is the Nigeria and Africa that we want by the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals target year. That is the Africa we want by our own African Union 2063 framework,” he said.
The former Anambra State Governor did not hesitate to call for support from the international community in tackling corruption and improving security within Nigeria.
He said: “We shall also be investing heavily in shoring things up on the security front. Containing and ending violence and extremism will be equally high on my administration’s agenda.
“A stable and peaceful Nigeria will contribute to Africa’s continued rise and integration into the global economy.
“We will invest in security, diplomacy, and economic engagement with our partners like the United States and other nations. This is what will take us toward a more prosperous Nigeria that will remain a highly valued contributor to the global economy.”
