Obi to Nigerians – Stop Addressing Looters As ‘Excellencies, Honourables’

Former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to stop addressing alleged public fund looters as “Excellencies” and “Honourables”, saying such titles are undeserved.

‎Obi disclosed this during his official declaration of membership in African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.

‎He queried the morality of politicians who divert public funds for personal use to be accepting such titles as ‘excellencies and honorables’ when they have no conscience and integrity in them.

Obi stressed that Nigeria is neither poor nor bad but what is giving the country such an image are “the persons who used back door into the leadership position.”

He lamented that before the end of 2026 over 140 million Nigerians will fall below poverty line, attributing such cause to APC’s bad leadership and economic policies.

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“My dear people, countries have overtaken us. In 1980 Nigeria’s per capita was 880 dollars but today after 46 years our per capita is 800 dollars. In 1980 China’s per capita was 300 dollars but now their per capita is 13,000 dollars.”

He alleged that the Tinubu-led government has borrowed more than two previous administrations in the country with no tangible results.

The former presidential candidate emphasized that 2027 remains a year to dismantle criminality and bring hope to people.

Obi who stressed that the forthcoming elections would be Nigeria versus All Progressives Congress (APC), warned that anyone who fails to properly count votes will be held accountable by the people.

“In the upcoming election in 2027, anybody who refuses to count our vote, we will count the person join. Anybody who refused to count our votes in 2027, we will count him.”

Obi stressed that the power of democracy depends on the will of voters being respected, urging citizens to participate actively in the process and defend their votes peacefully.

He also called on electoral officers and political actors to act with integrity, adding that Nigeria cannot progress if election results do not reflect the choice of the people.

The former governor reminded supporters that credible elections are the foundation of good governance.

‎Obi, who vowed to fix the country, explained that he would cut the cost of governance and channel funds into productive use which will bring prosperity to all Nigerians.