The presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has promised to invest in the entertainment and creative industry to unite Nigeria and curb poverty if elected president.
Mr Obi is regarded as one of the four strong contenders for the presidential elections on the 25th of February. Others in the race are Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party.
Mr Obi, a guest at an Instagram live session hosted by a famous comedian, Ayo (AY) Makun Thursday, spoke on his vision for the entertainment industry.
The former governor of Anambra State said that young Nigerians are very entrepreneurial in business, science, technology, entertainment, and sports, which he intends to invest in.
Using examples of how sports can unite a country, Mr Obi said it is essential to invest in the country’s budding entrepreneurs and creatives, as it would help to pull people out of…
