Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has called on Nigerians at home and abroad to take an active role in restoring the country. He made the appeal in Madrid while taking part in the Reimagining Nigeria Symposium 2025 soon after arriving for a series of partnership meetings.
The symposium, themed: “A Journey to Development,” drew people from government, business, and the diaspora to discuss long-term progress. In a post on his verified X handle, Obi said he was in Madrid to deepen partnerships and find opportunities that will help future generations.
He singled out agriculture as a key area for ce and urged Nigerians to use the nation’s natural strengths. “With vast arable land and a vibrant young population, Nigeria has all it takes to become a global leader in food production and has no business being one of the hungriest countries and the poorest nation in the world,” he said.
Obi warned against a national culture that rewards ill-gotten wealth and wrongdoing, saying no country can prosper on such a base. “We must move away from any system that glorifies shortcuts or celebrates wealth without enterprise,” he said. “A nation cannot grow on such foundations. Transparency, hard work, and honest enterprise must be the bedrock of our economic progress.”
He also urged citizens to play a larger role in pushing for accountability and good government. “The task of rebuilding our nation cannot be left to leaders alone. True ce begins when citizens use their voices, platforms, and actions to demand and defend what is right,” he added.
Obi stressed that lasting development depends not just on policy but on shared values, steady effort, and a strong public commitment to progress.
Shouldnt we focus on holding our leaders accountable instead of just waiting for them to call on us to rebuild?
Im not convinced. Is Peter Obi really the leader we need for national rebuilding? I have my doubts.
I believe Peter Obis call for national rebuilding is a great initiative. Its time for Nigerians to step up and make positive ce happen!
Do you think Peter Obis call for national rebuilding is just another political rhetoric or a genuine plea for ce? Lets discuss!
Do you think Peter Obis call for national rebuilding is just empty rhetoric or a genuine plea for ce? Lets discuss!