OBI LAUNCHES 2027 CAMPAIGN, URGES CANDIDATES TO DEFEND THEIR RECORDS
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By:Tajudeen Aminat
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party, Peter Obi, has officially commenced his campaign for the 2027 presidential election, urging fellow contenders to face the electorate, defend their records and explain their capacity to lead the country.
Speaking at a press conference at his residence in Onitsha on Friday to mark the start of the 2027 presidential and National Assembly campaigns, Obi said candidates should not hide behind “the high walls of power” or rely on proxies during the electioneering period.
He stressed that Nigerians deserved direct engagement with those seeking their votes and should be able to scrutinise their records, credentials, policies and plans for the country.
Obi said every presidential candidate should be willing to answer questions from Nigerians and subject their vision to public scrutiny.
He also criticised candidates who avoid direct engagement with communities, arguing that effective leadership requires physical presence, empathy and an understanding of the challenges facing citizens.
The former governor said he and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, would personally take their campaign to Nigerians across the country rather than delegate the responsibility to surrogates.
According to Obi, the 2027 election provides voters with an opportunity to assess the records, ideas and programmes of those seeking to govern Nigeria amid persistent economic and security challenges.
He identified poverty, food insecurity, unemployment, insecurity, poor infrastructure, unreliable electricity, internal displacement and the high cost of doing business as some of the country’s major challenges.
Obi said his proposed administration would focus on transforming Nigeria from a consumption-driven economy into a productive one centred on investment, enterprise, manufacturing and human-capital development.
He pledged to prioritise agriculture, manufacturing, technology, construction, energy, creative industries and services, while improving the business environment and supporting investment and job creation.
He also promised to strengthen agriculture through improved security, irrigation, rural roads, storage facilities, access to finance and markets, as well as promote manufacturing and agro-processing.
On public finances, Obi said government spending must have clear objectives and produce measurable results.
He also advocated stronger intelligence gathering, improved coordination among security agencies, better policing and border management, greater use of technology and lawful community-based systems to address insecurity.
On education and healthcare, he pledged to strengthen basic and tertiary education, expand technical and vocational training, improve maternal and child healthcare, and increase access to essential medicines.
Obi further proposed a development strategy that would enable each region to maximise its economic potential while contributing to national growth.
He urged voters to scrutinise candidates’ records and proposals, ask difficult questions and demand evidence for campaign promises.
He called for issue-based campaigns free from ethnic and religious sentiments, propaganda and violence, stressing that the 2027 election should focus on the urgent needs of Nigerians.
Obi said his ultimate goal was to unite the country, tackle insecurity, reduce poverty and hunger, improve education and healthcare, and build an economy that works for all Nigerians.
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