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Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has said that the problems facing the nation are well-known to all Nigerians.
Obi said it was disheartening to hear those in charge, who were hired to address problems,A say that Nigerian are not the only ones struggling with poverty and hunger.
Instead, he suggested that a true leader provides direction, guidance, solutions, and reassurance in times of crisis.
In a post on his X handle on Friday, the former Anambra State governor suggested that the country needs to have a thorough plan of action to tackle its unique struggles.
Obi urged those in leadership positions to offer tangible solutions, not mere reminders that others face similar challenges.
According to him, the country needs a comprehensive approach to tackle the specific challenges, not generalizations that dismiss Nigerians’ experiences.
He wrote: “The problems facing Nigeria are well-known to all Nigerians.
“We are the poverty capital of the world, among the most insecure people on earth, among the hungriest, have poor education quality and the highest number of out-of-school children, high infant mortality, corruption, unemployment, the highest income gap between the poor and the rich, high corruption perception index, infrastructure and healthcare challenges, and more.
“It is disheartening to hear those in charge, who were hired to address our problems, make statements like ‘we are not the only ones struggling with poverty and hunger.’
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