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Peter Obi: The 'Antidote To Big Man-ism' Who Could Be Nigeria's Next President


Peter Obi's ers say he is the opposite of the all-powerful former army general or rich man who typically takes power through money and influence in Nigeria - he carries his own bag and owns only one wristwatch.

Dominic Waghorn
International Affairs Editor

Tuesday 17 January 2023 21:05, UK

Peter Obi says Nigeria 'cannot continue' on the same path.

He was relatively unknown until a few months ago, and yet Peter Obi has been propelled to frontrunner status in Nigeria's election.

Young, by Nigerian political standards, at 61, and with a reputation for probity in a country rife with corruption, he is the man to watch.

His ers say that if he wins the presidency in February, it will show Nigeria's democracy is in good shape in the world's first big election of 2023.

Sky News had rare access to the Labour Party candidate during a brief visit to London.

He is, he said, the change agent in this election.

"We're trying to say, and everybody can see, especially the youth, that something's wrong and everyone can see that the country cannot continue on this trajectory leading to nowhere," he said.

There is a buzz around Mr Obi. He had come to address a foreign policy crowd at Chatham House, the think tank, with an extraordinary 100,000 ing to watch online.

The Georgian square outside was thronged with people waiting for him afterwards, singing and chanting his name. Chatham House does not usually witness such scenes.


His ers say he is the antidote to what they call "big man-ism" in Nigeria - the all-powerful former army general or rich man who takes power through money and influence.

Mr Obi carries his own bag, they say, and owns only one wristwatch.

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There are questions, however, about undeclared offshore companies he's reported to own and his campaign manager was convicted of money laundering. He was dismissive of them.

His affairs are all transparent, he said, wrapped up in a trust, and as for the disgraced team official: "Whatever happened with him, it's an issue that happened before he became my campaign manager."

There are far bigger questions about the financial integrity of his opponents.

Mr Obi is taking on the big powerful interests of Nigerian politics, and comes from the Igbo majority, which has never had one of its own in the top job.

He its to being daunted but says he is prepared for the role and believes Nigeria's problems need solving.


And he says British people should care about this election, too.

"We have 200 million people, which is a huge market for Britain. And it's critical for Britain - as they leave the European Union they need Commonwealth ," he said.

The country he wants to run faces enormous challenges: runaway inflation, soaring unemployment and endemic corruption.

It is threatened by separatist groups and jihadist insurgencies. He says he will sit down and talk with agitators and govern with comion.

Paul Arkwright, the former British high commissioner in Nigeria, said the county needs a new sense of direction.

"I'm afraid it's in quite a mess and there's a sense of paralysis almost in Nigeria," he said.

"I do think that a fresh voice, someone coming in with new ideas, could make that difference and that matters to the UK."

https://news.sky.com/story/peter-obi-the-antidote-to-big-man-ism-who-could-be-nigerias-next-president-12788964

The world has started aligning with the next President.

Peter Obi has put Nigeria on the world map once again. God bless Nigeria.

We can't wait to vote for Peter Omoluabi Obi

It's only a foolish person will leave road and follow bush

Every sane Nigerian knows that Peter obi is the best man for the job.
The stars are aligning in Peter obi favor.
Victory is for obidients.

nlfpmod fp

another thread for agbado munching demons to cry.

Moh247 come here now
hahahahaha

Reno ofockery will not sleep tonight
hiohiohiohio

ObiDatti is the antidote for a New Nigeria

mycar:
It's only a foolish person will leave road and follow bush

Urchins Come to my mind.

Antidote to Nigeria unity, Peter Obi is the end of Nigeria, he refused to condemn unknown known ESN gunmen activities

Poor urchins chai make their neck no go break oh

May the wishes and desires of the youths and poor citizens of Nigeria come to ,we all are Nigerians,we don't deserve this kind of suffering and neglect.
May Nigeria be better once again,and may the forces of Nature align to enthrone the man that will achieve this goodwill for us all.
February 25 is a very important date in journey of this Nationhood.

igbotormentor:
Antidote to Nigeria unity, Peter Obi is the end of Nigeria, he refused to condemn unknown known ESN gunmen activities

Same with your deity

igbotormentor:
Antidote to Nigeria unity, Peter Obi is the end of Nigeria, he refused to condemn unknown known ESN gunmen activities

too much crying for urchins!

take it easy with your health bro!

cause i sincerely want you to witness Peter Obi's inauguration come may 23rd 2023!

after that you can locate the nearest lagoon to you or go for sniper.

Peter Obi will win this election

Nigerians are getting wiser.

We will collect the money from the money bags and bullion van politicians and still vote For PO.

Nigerian youths are out

The revolution is already happening.
Darkness is giving way already for the light
Nigeria is on the verge of redemption
The Obedient generation, we move

You don't have it you don't have it. It's pretty simple. Like it or not Peter Obi is the right solution that can take us to the promise land.

I laugh in Mandarin! Peter Obi? He's always been swimming with the rest in the stench and cesspool!

Peter Obi been the president will be one of the best things to happen to Nigeria, we should vote him in without any delay on the Election Day.

For with Obi, through Nigerians in diaspora, a better Nigeria is PO'ssible
Insane Nigerians! vote OBIDIENTLY

It baffles me why some people will see this well articulated pair of Obi and Datti and still be arguing nonsense. To suffer no dey tire una? See a liter of fuel N480 in Phc over d Xmas and now still N350 or N300 where as it was N87 some years back. Obi's savings mantra will cut cost of governance

Laboring in vain.
Nigeria doesn't need an incompetent failed former Governor as president.
All these repackaging is just waste of time. We know that pandora pathological liar Obi tuary is incompetent. No matter 9f NL promotion can change that.

Dniel:
If you think the international communities are not aware of Nigeria's Problem and those responsible for It think again

They dug the cesspool of corruption!

Naso

The way Tinubu will definitely beat other contestants, Sky News will change their music..

Wating they know about Naija politics.

Sensationalism.. Antidote ko, anecdote ni

URCHINS ARE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND

Peter Obi is driving the global media houses crazy! Nigerians, the real change is coming!