By Seyi Babalola
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, has urged Nigerian political leaders to learn from Kenya’s recent experience.
Obi issued the statement on Sunday via his official X account, in response to Kenyan residents’ recent demonstration against proposed tax rises.
He said that Nigerian political leaders utilize public cash to hire media thugs to attack and harass people who speak truth to power.
He challenged Nigerian leaders to refrain from such habits and start making sacrifices for the greater good of the suffering masses
“We, the Nigerian political leaders, should take a strong lesson from the recent Kenyan experience. When the Kenyan public realized that their government was not making sufficient sacrifices and prioritizing resources effectively, they spoke out, demanded change,
“We resort to using public funds to pay media thugs to insult and abuse those who speak truth to power.
“True change and progress will require leaders who are sincere, willing to listen, act responsibly, and prioritize the welfare of the people over personal or political interests. If we make the necessary changes and make the needed sacrifices, a new Nigeria is possible,” he said.
