DAILY TRUST
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year’s elections, Peter Obi, has stated that he is not desperate to be Nigeria’s President, but rather, he only wants the country to work.
Obi made this statement on Tuesday in Abuja at the 16th annual LEADERSHIP Conference and Awards 2023, where he received the award for Politician of the Year.
The former Anambra State Governor expressed gratitude for the award, attributing it to the grace of God. He emphasized his commitment to Nigeria, stating, “If I have the opportunity, I will give my all to the country.”
“I am not desperate to be president; I am desperate to make Nigeria work,” Obi said, while highlighting Nigeria’s agricultural potential to feed Africa and alleviate poverty. He noted that Nigeria has vast arable land, particularly citing Niger State, which alone can feed the entire African continent.
