Political leaders should be blamed for national crises – Obi
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, says the many crises rocking the nation today, should be blamed on political leaders, who out of selfishness, have refused to use public funds for public good.
He was speaking at the 3rd Session of the 5th Synod of Ogbaru Diocese, Anglican Communion held at St James Anglican Church, Iyiowa-Odekpe.
Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, explained that the political leaders and elite are the major causes of the problems Nigerians are facing.
He pointed out that the desire for self aggrandisement and lack of commitment to the progress of the nation had continued to rear many ugly crises in the country.
The former governor further observed that most of the challenges faced in the country have economic undertone, and argued that if leaders had invested in the key areas of national development, especially in the support of small businesses and jobs creation, Nigeria would have been a better and safer place today.
He maintained that one cannot have an army of world’s poorest people and expect to go in and sleep peacefully at night, while millions of idle people in Nigeria do not know where their next meal will come from, because they are unemployed.
Obi estimated that today, there are over 15 million out of school children roaming the streets, whom he described as ready instrument of crisis in a nation.
He maintained that the political leaders have failed to do the right thing, and this is why there are all sorts of crime and uprising in various parts of the country.
Obi expressed concern that there may be no end in sight to all the crises and uprising rearing their ugly heads in the nation, except leaders shun corruption and looting of public treasury and learn to sincerely use public funds for the good of society.
He called on Nigerians to continue to pray for God’s intervention in the affairs of the nation, and touch the hearts of the leaders to have the interest of the people at heart.
Appreciating Obi for his gracious presence at the Synod, generous support to the church and unyielding commitment to a better society, the Bishop of Ogbaru Diocese, Anglican Communion, Right Reverend Prosper Amah, prayed God to bless Obi and take him to higher levels where he will touch more lives.
Obi was accompanied by the Former Commissioner for Budgeting and Economic Planning, Anambra State, Prof Stella Chinyere Okunna and the Former Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Anambra State, Dr Patrick Nky Obi.
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