Peter Obi has once again hit at the heart of Nigeria’s troubles — leadership. Speaking with a mix of urgency and disappointment, the former presidential candidate said the country’s worsening poverty crisis is not by accident or by fate, but by the repeated failures of those entrusted with power. According to Obi, it’s not that Nigeria doesn’t have what it takes to be great. The resources are there. The talent is there. The opportunities are endless. Yet year after year, administration after administration, the same cycle of poor decisions, selfishness, and misplaced priorities keeps dragging the country backwards.
He said when leadership is weak, when leaders serve themselves instead of the people, poverty becomes the natural result. Obi painted a clear picture — other nations with fewer resources have soared simply because they had leaders who understood that power is a trust, not a tool for personal wealth. He lamented how billions are wasted on projects that have no impact while millions of Nigerians can’t afford food, education, or healthcare. In his view, poverty isn’t just an economic statistic. It’s a failure of leadership, a betrayal of the people’s hopes.
Obi stressed that until Nigerians begin to demand better — by voting based on competence, character, and vision instead of tribe, religion, or money — the story will not change. He warned that no foreign aid or loan can solve what is fundamentally a leadership crisis. His message was simple: for Nigeria to rise, leadership must change. And for leadership to change, Nigerians must change what they reward at the ballot box.
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