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Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, has sparked a critical conversation about the state of governance in the country. Speaking at the 4th graduation ceremony of Nexford University in Lagos on Saturday, Obi asserted that Nigeria suffers from a crisis of leadership integrity, with more “yahoo people” in government than on the streets.
“When we talk about vices, don’t think it’s just the yahoo boys on the streets,” Obi remarked during his keynote address. “The truth is, there are more yahoo people in government than outside it because we’ve turned the entire country into a crime scene, with people both inside and outside stealing.”
The former governor of Anambra State did not mince words as he highlighted the urgent need for quality leadership and moral integrity to address the nation’s numerous challenges. “It’s not rocket science, but it’s not easy. It’s about having a strong character and resisting the temptation to do wrong,” he stated.
Obi urged the over 1,000 graduating students to become agents of change, emphasizing that their generation carries the weight of rectifying the failures of past leadership.
“You’ve gained knowledge today—use it to help change society. You’re victims of a system where past generations have failed to do what is right, and now you’re bearing the consequences,N..>>Don’t Miss Out! CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING>>>>>” he said.
