Peter Obi, erstwhile Governor of Anambra State, has shared a “tale” on Monday about two nations – India and Nigeria.
He said on X, in India, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, expressed his gratitude to Indians for standing at the “forefront” of Artificial Intelligence (AI), while, in Nigeria, all we are thinking about is “how to rig local government elections”.
The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) said, the Indian PM expressed “confidence”, the results of the AI Summit 2026 would be helpful in shaping the future of Indian children that is “opportunity-driven”, sadly, in Nigeria, it is about “how to exploit and impoverish the poor”.
Obi said: “Today, Monday, Indians woke up to a tweet from their Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, thanking citizens for standing at the forefront of artificial intelligence, a technology transforming every sector of their society.
“He expressed confidence that the outcomes of the AI Summit would help shape a future for their children that is progressive, innovative, and opportunity-driven.
“Yet in Nigeria, we wake up thinking about how to rig local government elections, how to exploit and impoverish the poor, and how to use the very children we should be nurturing for the future as tools for manipulation and election malpractice.”
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) member said, Nigeria is blessed in “talent”, unfortunately, we allow “bad governance and greed” to define the country’s “reality”.
He also said, Nigeria is “far” from where it is supposed to be as a country. Nigeria should be a country where leadership is not weighed by “manipulation and personal gain” but by “service and vision”.
Obi said: “Nigeria is rich in talent, resources, and promise, yet we allow bad governance, greed, and selfishness to define our reality.
“What we are today is far from what we ought to be: a nation where every child can dream freely, every citizen can thrive, and leadership is measured by service and vision, not manipulation and personal gain.
“It is time for Nigerians to demand leadership imbued with compassion, commitment, and character — leadership that works not just for a few, but for all, and that transforms promise into progress.”
About the AI Summit 2026
The AI Impact Summit 2026 is an interntional summit that has to do with Artificial Intelligence (AI), and scheduled to take place in the city of New Delhi, the Capital of India.
The Summit commenced on Monday 16 February, 2026 and will conclude on Friday 20 February, 2026.
Tech giants, politicians, scientists, academics and campaigners are expected to gather at the AI Impact Summit in India this week for high-level conversations about what the world should be doing in trying to pilot the AI revolution in the right direction.
The focus of the summit remains staunchly on the huge questions shaping the future of AI – from job disruption and public health to algorithms, child safety and the growing demand for data centres.
Indian PM Modi’s tweet thanking “1.4bn” Indians for their stance on AI
On the opening day of the AI Impact Summit 2026, Monday 16 February, 2026, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, thanked “1.4 billion” Indians for “standing at the forefront of the AI transformation”.
PM Modi posted: “Thanks to the 1.4 billion people of India, our nation stands at the forefront of the AI transformation. From digital public infrastructure to a vibrant StartUp ecosystem and cutting-edge research, our strides in AI reflect both ambition and responsibility.”
