As Nigeria marks 64 years of independence, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, emphasized the urgent need to rescue the nation from “further decay.” In a statement shared on his X handle, Obi compared Nigeria’s progress to other nations that gained independence around the same time, noting Nigeria’s decline in key areas such as economic, social, and security sectors.
Obi highlighted critical issues, including widespread poverty, a broken education system, and mounting debt, questioning whether the nation has truly improved the lives of its citizens. He urged Nigerians to recommit to building a nation free from tribal and religious divisions and corruption, calling for a “New and Productive Nigeria” that prioritizes the well-being of its people.
