2023 LP Presidential candidate, Peter Obi
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja-
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has called on northern leaders to prioritize education as a solution to the region’s numerous challenges, including poverty.
In a statement issued by his media spokesman, Ibrahim Umar, Obi emphasized the importance of education while addressing a gathering of northern leaders from the National Political Consultative Group.
He described northern Nigeria as a significant asset to the country, highlighting the need for strategic investment in education to unlock its potential.
He informed the leaders, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, that the high rate of crimes and insecurity in the north was a direct consequence of poverty.
He stated the North had, in the past, voted on the bases of religion and ethnicity, adding that it was time for the region to consider competence and capacity.
He also underscored the importance of trust among Nigerians to be able to tackle the various challenges confronting the country, away from ethnic and religious sentiments.
Earlier, a former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had bemoaned the security situation in the north, stressing the urgent need to rescue the region. (NAN)
