2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, expressed his sincere delight after learning of the story of an airport worker, Auwalu Ahmed Dankade, “who recently returned $10,000 he found while cleaning an aircraft”.
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“Such a display of integrity and honesty, as shown by him, demands commendation”, the former Governor of Anambra State said.
According to Obi: “I am sincerely delighted by the story of a young Nigerian, Auwalu Ahmed Dankade, an employee of a handling company at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, who recently returned $10,000 he found while cleaning an aircraft.
“Such a display of integrity and honesty, as shown by him, demands commendation. Going by the harsh economic realities prevalent in the country, Auwalu Ahmed Dankade, faced with different choices of good and evil, chose to toe the good path of nobility, integrity and honesty.
“In my usual culture of celebrating exceptional Nigerians, I must commend Dankade for his courageous show of honesty. Nigerians like him always deserve to be celebrated as examples of honesty to the youths and us the leaders.
“In a New Nigeria we are desiring to have, we will continue to promote such exemplary character and integrity among the people, as we build a nation of honest and responsible citizens. A New Nigeria is POssible.”
I am sincerely delighted by the story of a young Nigerian, Auwalu Ahmed Dankade, an employee of a handling company at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, who recently returned $10,000 he found while cleaning an aircraft.
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) August 31, 2024