Peter Obi, 2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate, has once again maintained that “Nigerians must rise above ethnicity and religion in matters of politics”.
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| Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) |
This is coming after a “37-year old Humza Yousaf is set to become Scotland’s first Minister”.
Obi revealed “Humza Yousaf is born of Pakistani parents who emigrated to Scotland in the 60’s”, adding that Scotland’s democracy is “organized” which brings about “credible leaders voted into power”.
The former Anambra State Governor described Humza Yousaf’s emergence as “Scotland’s first Minister” as “a lesson for Nigeria!”
Obi said: “A 37 year old, Humza Yousaf is set to become Scotland’s first minister, having won the keenly contested SNP’s leadership contest. Born of Pakistani parents, who emigrated to Scotland in the 60’s, Yousaf is from the ethnic minority and a muslim.
“In an organised democracy like Scotland, Character Competence, Capacity, and Compassion, rather than ethnicity and religion form the basis on which credible leaders are voted into power. A lesson for Nigeria!
“I have always maintained that Nigerians must rise above ethnicity, religion and sectarian politics in matters of governance; and that the leadership selection process must be strictly based on Character, Competence, Capacity and Compassion, only then,
“shall our democracy flourish, and our society progress. Contextually, the Scottish realty is instructive and presents us some lessons learned and missed opportunities.
“As Nigerians, we must strive for a leadership imbued with Character, Competence, Capacity, Credibility and Commitment.”
