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The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, on Wednesday denied being obsessed about replacing President Bola Tinubu as the next president.

Obi came under fire a few days ago after he faulted the Federal Government’s timing and prioritisation of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project.

The LP presidential candidate advised the government to concentrate on fixing bad roads across Nigeria instead of striving to construct a white elephant project like the major coastal road.

But some critics trolled him on social media, saying he does not see anything good in what the current istration does because of his desperation to become the president in 2027

Few also questioned whether the former Anambra governor has the vision and capacity to change things if he eventually becomes president.

Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, Obi expressed his disappointment, stressing that some people often shy away from discussing pressing issues plaguing the country.

He said, “We live in a system where public officeholders and politicians are only seen during elections. I can tell you that it is an everyday job. I have said it several times that I am not desperate to become the president of Nigeria. But I am desperate to see the poor and less privileged Nigerians being pulled out of their difficult situation daily.


“That is what I am desperate to see. And all of us can do it as well. You can’t even be happy or fulfilled when several million (Nigerians) don’t know where the next meal will come from. When I see children suffering, it increases my pain. This is not about campaign.”

Obi also disclosed that if he were to become president, he would do things differently by focusing on repairing existing roads as opposed to approving contracts for new ones.

While analyzing how deplorable some major highways, such as Lagos-Badagry and Kano-Kaduna, have become, the politician insisted that those projects should be the priority of any serious government.

“If I were to be the president of Nigeria today, nobody would think of any new road until we finish the existing ones. In this country, we are always trying to do things anyhow. Today, you can’t move from Lagos to Badagry, a short period of fewer than 100 kilometres. It has been under construction for several years. Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has also not been completed for several years.

“The same thing applies to the Kano-Kaduna, Kano-Maiduguri and Sokoto-Funtua. I can even show you the state of all the roads from Kaduna to Abuja. In Kaduna by alone, you can queue for hours. You can’t even drive comfortably from Abuja to Okene to Auchi and Benin. It is almost impossible.

“These are roads that already exist and have been in dire need of repairs for years. That is where we need to put our resources and deal with it. We already have a network of roads that need fixing. Why are people introducing things when the existing ones are in bad shape?

“When I was governor of Anambra State, I started by completing the roads started by my predecessor before thinking of doing new ones. For me, this is the critical area that needs attention and that is where I will concentrate,” he stated.

https://punchng.com/im-not-desperate-to-become-next-president-says-obi/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

For more jokes, text Obi to 419.

That is unbelievable

If not because because of regionalism and dirty regional politics we are still playing in Nigeria
I do not see something bad in what Obi is doing
I think we are the problem of ourselves and we want better Nigeria

Agbados are always quick to jump on Obi's thread. I don't know how they do it, must be paraman that stays on Obi 24/7 and alerts LegendHero, Helinues and stOla

'Yes Daddy Religious War'.

hmm

hmm !!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPS3DDOWcgg?si=O45x8R_bS0C9REpN

hmm !!!

We know u are

Agbado miscrants food don done oooo

Paraman:



https://punchng.com/im-not-desperate-to-become-next-president-says-obi/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Who cares? Who is that idiot always pushing this useless guy's topic to front page? Who is Obi? Useless platform

Gentleman, we do know this for certain. Even though you've remained nightmares of the agbadorians

I think this guy is low-key telling us that he is ready to take the vice presidency position going into 2027.

Politics no concern me

Na toto dey hungry me now

Paraman:



https://punchng.com/im-not-desperate-to-become-next-president-says-obi/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

yes u are. what will make an ibo man drill water in d north? like does it add up??

You are already our president,though unofficial.






Ride on sir, Nigerians are yearning for you

BE DESPERATE AT YOUR OWN PERIL...

And you will never be one.

Majesty7:


Who cares? Who is that idiot always pushing this useless guy's topic to front page? Who is Obi? Useless platform

Lol all the new mods on NL are Obidients.

Seun has practically handed over the platform to them because of traffic.

You owe convict no explanation hunger go finish them before the next election.

You owe cornvict no explanation hunger go finish them before the next election.

Nope! It is understandable that Peter Obi is desperate to have the defective corrupt system of government being operated in Nigeria today to improve, but it does not negate the fact that whether he is desperate or otherwise, he will anyone who shares his ideology.

You are liar

You no need to explain tire to ponus,their daddy said Emilokan,which desperation da one....

This Agulu foolish 419ner Pandora man is deceiving himself
Keep licking Hausa Fulani anus
Bastard man

Hellanus will say otherwise.