Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has vowed to continue fighting for a better Nigeria, even if it means paying the supreme price.
Reflecting on the challenges of being in the opposition, Obi decried the intimidation, isolation and sabotage he had faced, but reaffirmed his commitment to pushing for reforms that would uplift ordinary Nigerians.
Responding to questions from newsmen after his New Year’s address to the nation, he said: “It is extremely difficult to be in opposition in this country, everything is against you. People don’t want to see you or associate with you because they fear government backlash.
“My businesses and personal life have been attacked, but I’ve made up my mind. If this is the end, so be it.”
Obi described the Nigerian political system as hostile to opposition voices, with deliberate efforts to silence dissent.
But despite the perceived challenges, he emphasised the need for courageous leadership, stressing that sacrifices must be made to secure a better future for the nation’s children.
It is difficult to be in opposition in this country, extremely difficult, because everything is against you. People don’t even want to see you. They don’t even want to talk to you. I see colleagues, I greet them at the airport, they don’t even want to reply because they feel they don’t want the government of the day to see them greeting me.
“Your businesses, everything you are involved in, are being dismantled. That is not a country. We need to show more commitment to the future of our country. None of us is going to live here forever. So we must build a better society for our children. And to build this, some of us will take the risk.”
Lamenting worsening economic conditions, Obi called on the government to demonstrate commitment to reducing inflation, lowering the cost of food and improving healthcare and education. “Governance is not about what you say; it is about what people feel,” he stated.
Obi also lamented that millions of Nigerians were struggling to survive, citing rising food prices, unemployment, and insecurity. He recounted visiting an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, where he saw children eager to go to school, but unable to do so due to poverty and displacement.
Obi dismissed discussions about the 2027 Elections, saying his focus remained on addressing immediate challenges, including poverty, unemployment and the lack of productivity.
He criticised the alleged government’s excessive spending on foreign trips and called for a more localised approach to governance.
He also criticised the government’s tax policies, arguing that taxing impoverished Nigerians and unproductive sectors would only deepen the country’s woes.
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