Maduako Igbokwe l Thursday, March 17, 2022
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.
