Peter Obi: I offer myself to rescue Nigeria

 

ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria – The vice presidential candidate on the platform of People Democratic Party PDP at  the 2019 general election Mr.Peter Obi has declared interest  to contest for the president of the country come 2033.

Obi made the declaration before the traditional rulers in the state at the Anambra state government conference hall Agu- Awka Anambra state. He said that he decided to declare his intention first before the monarchs in order to  seek their blessings and prayers .

According to him, he  needs the prayers and supports of the state traditional rulers for the project to be successful .

” I am talking to the traditional rulers because if somebody begins any journey he must first tell his fathers. I am telling you as my fathers that I am coming out to contest the position of the president of Nigeria.

“You know me and you  know how Nigeria is today . In 2019 I went with Atiku as the vice presidential candidate but today I want to come out on my own  I just came to seek your blessing as the traditional rulers of the state.

“I am here to tell you as my own fathers  that I am aspiring for the president of Nigeria” he said. Obi said that after careful studies of Nigeria , he discovered that Nigeria is at the lowest ebb and  needed somebody like him  to move  it forward. The former governor of Anambra state said that he is a Nigeria and strongly believes in one united Nigeria

According to him, he is in the race to move  Nigeria forward and secure her.

“If I am voted as the president  I will secure Nigerian , create jobs for the teaming youths of the country  and pull Nigeria out of poverty. Everything I have done regarding  resources I have manage them  proudly. I want to move this country forward. I’m a Nigeria ,I believe in one united  Nigeria ,I want it secure. I am not just aspiring for political position but to serve and move the country forward. I have all it takes to be president and move the country forward ” he said .

Speaking at the  session , the senator representing Anambra central senatorial district ,Uche Ekwunife ,said they called  on  the royal fathers to get their  royal blessings.

“This is to inform the traditional rulers in the state to pray for the Peter Obi presidential ambition ” she said. She urged  the traditional rulers as the  custodian of the tradition of communities to tell their people that Anambra is in the presidential contest , it is not only Peter in the race but the entire state.