The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has said that it requires only one visionary leadership and disruptive thinker to put Nigeria back on the right trajectory.
Obi stated this on Monday while speaking at an event in California, USA.
He reiterated his vision of moving Nigeria from consumption to production, pursue intangible assets of good governance, rule of law, security of lives and properties. He said there will 200% increase on the current power generation, transmission and distribution within the shortest possible time.
Obi charged Nigerians to think beyond 2023, and choose a leadership that is imbued with competence, capacity, credibility and commitment that are required to turn Nigerian around..
He said, “Thinking through 2023 and beyond, we must think seriously about a leadership that is imbued with competence, capacity, credibility and commitment. The 4 Cs, will be required to turn Nigeria around.
“It can only take one visionary leadership and disruptive thinker for Nigeria to be put back on the right trajectory. Our vision and mission is to give full expression to our democracy by moving our country from consumption to production.
“We will pursue intangible assets of good governance, rule of law, security of lives and properties, through an aggressive increase in personnel and equipment and inclusive training of operatives in our security agencies.
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“We will emphasize patriotism, national interest, and national morale, quality of government, political will and character, which are all complimentary to the other assets. We will ensure that we have these assets in place and stress asset optimization.
“We intend to lay special emphasis on critical infrastructure, especially Power to ensure a clear measurable increase of 200% of today’s generation, transmission and distribution within the shortest possible time through public private partnership.
“We will pursue aggressively modalities for raising the national internet penetration, as well as increased contribution of ICT to overall economic growth aid national development.
“Africa will remain the centrepiece of our foreign policy. We will improve Nigeria’s diplomatic sphere of influence via peacekeeping, trade, and investment initiatives.
“We will aggressively pursue human capital development in the education and health sectors within available resources, with a view to adopting pertinent global best practices in both sectors.
“We will have zero tolerance for corruption, and will cut the cost of governance. Our total commitment to transparency and accountability in government business is the only credible way to achieve limited to zero corruption.
Peter Obi said that with avid prayers and contributions in both human and material terms, Nigeria will recover.
He called on Nigerians never to despair or be weary in contributing their quota towards nation-building in Nigeria. Despite the present state of insecurity and parlous economy,
Ifunanya Ikueze is an Engineer, Safety Professional, Writer, Investor, Entrepreneur and Educator.
