Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential nominee, stated on Friday that Nigeria needs a leader who would end waste and establish a new nation, earning the allegiance of the populace.
Obi claimed that the main criticism leveled at him was that he was frugal, but he added that Nigeria required a frugal leader who promoted saving.
The ‘Obidient’ movement, according to the former governor of Anambra State, did not necessarily represent a political organization but rather a group of people from various forms hoping to create a new Nigeria.
Obi led the crowd in observing a moment of sorrow for Plateau PDP members while speaking to supporters at a campaign event held in the Rwang Pam stadium in Jos, the state capital of Plateau.
These were contained in a release by the Obi-Datti media team.
The statement read in part, “The Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, landed on the Plateau on Friday declaring that what is needed in this country going forward is a leader that will stop wastages and begin the rebuilding of a new Nigeria that the people will be loyal and faithful to, not to their various political parties.
“Obi noted that the only accusation against him is stinginess, but remarked that Nigeria needs a stingy person to safeguard its resources and deploy them appropriately.
“Obi told the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba when he paid him homage in his palace that saving is a character formation, noting that while other candidates accused themselves of stealing government money, the only accusation against him was stinginess, adding that it is time for Nigerian leaders to stop wastages in government.
“The Labour Party flag bearer said that the Obidient movement does not necessarily represent a political party but a people of different formations desirous of building a new Nigeria.”
Leading the crowd in a one-minute silence for the PDP members that died in the auto crash, Obi stated that even though those who died in the auto mishap were not the LP members, “the life of every Nigerian is important, adding that the party suspended campaign in Plateau State for some days to mourn the dead.”