Nigeria’s future, in the opinion of Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, is still up in the air on February 25.
Obi also thinks that the nation’s democracy is unstable and badly troubled.
The LP flagbearer expressed concern that the nation is currently living at a time when fundamental tenets of democracy are undercut by widespread lawlessness, persistent violence, and bloodletting in a statement on Sunday via his official Twitter account.
He added that Nigeria requires selfless leaders who are dedicated to the interests of the nation, sustainable development, and creative thinking that guarantee every Nigerian the right to live wherever they choose, the protection of their lives and their property, and disciplined liberties.
Even though he reiterated that the situation is dire, the former governor of Anambra State insisted that Nigeria’s aspirations to become a model democratic country are genuine and attainable.
Obi reaffirmed his commitment to Nigerians, assuring them that he and the LP would continue to work for a government that would give them the priority they deserve.
The statement reads in full, “June 12 is marked in our dear country as Democracy Day . It is a historic day that deserves to be celebrated.
On that day in 1993, we the people of Nigeria stated our unreserved preference for true democracy. Though under military rule, we freely chose a transparent voting method. Our votes reflected our true choice as a people. Our choice on that day defied divisions of ethnicity, religion and region. It is these qualities that added up to make June 12 special in our search for true democracy.
Our collective choice of late Chief M. K.O AbIola as a worthy leader for nation was saluted by Nigerians and governments and peoples across the world. Therefore, June 12 underpins our long collective journey to nationhood as a true democracy.
However, the current state of our politics tells a different story. Our democracy is deeply troubled while our nation’s destiny remains uncertain and precarious. We remain a nation in search of solutions to too many basic problems.
What we lack, are selfless leaders who are committed to national interest, sustainable development and innovative thinking that offers every Nigerian irrespective of ethnicity, religion or social strata, the freedom of choice of abode, and protection lives, property and ordered liberties. These aspirations are real and achievable; and I hereby reiterate my promise to Nigerians that we will not relent in our fight to bring about a leadership that will accord them the priority they deserve.
Let me, therefore, on behalf of Labour Party (LP) and the Obidient Movement across the globe wish all Nigerians a happy democracy day.