Flag bearer of the Labour Party LP, Peter Obi, has advised traditional rulers in Anambra state to be active in the 2023 general election.
He stated this on Tuesday during a meeting with traditional rulers in Awka, the Anambra capital.
Blaming the challenges the country is facing on inflation, unemployment, and insecurity, he said that there is a need for the country to take advantage of its agricultural potential to tackle unemployment.
Peter Obi said that sitting on the fence during the 2023 elections might be costly for the country politically.
He said that he is aware that the constitution requires that the traditional rulers should not play partisan politics, but when bad leaders are elected, it affects them adversely like others.
He noted that for this reason, they must get involved in a manner that they would not be seen, but their actions felt.
NAN also reported that , Sunday Okafor, the traditional ruler of Okpuno community, Awka north LGA of Anambra, said the traditional rulers are happy with the wave being made by Obi.
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