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‘They Have Turned Democracy Into Transitional Politics’ – Peter Obi

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The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has asserted that the absence of the nation’s democracy had brought about transitional politics and suffering in Nigeria.

Naija News reports that Peter Obi made this known on Monday, in Akure, the Ondo State capital, at the campaign for the party’s governorship candidate in Saturday’s election, Sola Ebiseni.

The former Governor of Anambra State explained that it was time for Nigerians to join him in rebuilding a new country where everyone would have equal opportunities.

Peter Obi further maintained that democracy had suffered untold setbacks burdened by leadership failure.

He said, “We know democracy is suffering in Nigeria now. They have also turned democracy into transitional politics. But, we still insist that we continue to campaign and tell Nigerians that this is the time to start building a New Nigeria.

“A Nigeria where a child of nobody is somebody, a Nigeria where there will be equal opportunity. A Nigeria where we put people out of poverty, where our children will be in school, where our hospitals will work.

“The dying democracy had also brought about uncontrolled systemic corruption, a high level of insecurity, increasing poverty, and hardship in the country.”

While describing the LP governorship candidate as the best for the governorship seat, Obi pleaded with the people of Ondo state to shun vote trading and avoid being induced.

He added, “We don’t want people to give us money which they have stolen from us, and thereafter, they continue to steal more. We want to stop stealing and start rebuilding.

“We want to stop the destroying and start the rebuilding. We want to move this country from consumption to production. So, we can create jobs. That’s why we are here campaigning.

“Ondo electorate should shun vote buying and selling because it’s money which they’ve stolen that they are using to buy them.”

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