The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi on Friday stated that Nigerians in diaspora “must have a voice” by 2027 election “via absentee ballots.”
Absentee ballot is a system of voting in which people send their votes by post when they cannot be present at an election.
Obi also said that his government if elected, will make Africa the centrepiece of its foreign policy, adding that his government will have “zero tolerance for corruption.”
The former Anambra Governor who had a town hall meeting in Frankfurt, Germany on Friday stated these is series of tweets Friday evening via his verified Twitter handle.
He wrote, “We will pursue intangible assets of good governance, security of lives and properties through an aggressive increase in personnel and equipment and inclusive training of operatives in our security agencies.
“We will aggressively pursue human capital development in the education and health sectors with a view of meeting global funding targets and best practice.
“We will move our country robustly from consumption to production and especially with strong support from exportation of Nigerian manufactured goods and commodities.
“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 continue to engage the Nigerian Diaspora in ways that is mutually beneficial. By 2027 election, Nigerian Diaspora must have a voice via absentee ballots.
“We will have zero tolerance for corruption and will cut the cost of governance
We will continue to engage the Nigerian Diaspora in ways that is mutually beneficial. By 2027 election, Nigerian Diaspora must have a voice via absentee ballots. -PO #POinFrankfurt
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) August 26, 2022
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