The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 elections, Peter Obi, and has urged Bishops, as well as all Church leaders not to relent or be discouraged in constantly speaking out against societal ills in the nation.
Obi spoke after the Opening Mass for the Second Plenary of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Enugu, noted that the ill are getting worse by the day which includes corruption, embezzlement, and abuse of office
He observed that the challenges facing the nation were a result of bad leadership, which has fettered the nation over the years.
The former governor lamented that the leadership recruitment process in the country is faulty and has continued to produce political leaders who are not leading the country in the right direction.
He appealed to the Bishops to join their voices in reminding the people of the need to elect capable leaders who have track records of integrity into office.
On insecurity, Obi urged the government to do more in fighting insecurity, while maintaining that building a viable economy will be critical in tackling the menace.
He opined that poverty alleviation, jobs creation, and other economic activities are useful tools for combating insecurity.
Speaking on Nigeria’s debt profile, Obi said that borrowed funds must be channeled into production and not for consumption.
