Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has called for quick action in resolving the current economic crisis in the country.
Obi made the call in a series of messages posted to his verified X handle on Monday.
Nigeria is currently going through argubly its toughest period since it returned to democracy in 1999. Inflation currently stands at 33.9 percent, triggering high cost of food and living crisis.
In the message, the politician highlighted how the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), has dwindled since the All Progressives Congress (APC) assumed power in 2015.
“When Nigeria returned to democratic governance in 1999, it maintained an average GDP growth of about 6.72% for 16 years from 1999-2014. The impressive growth trajectory, unfortunately, was not sustained by the then-new government and our GDP growth collapsed to 2.79% in 2015 and.
“I have always believed that politics should be about service to the people and the betterment of society. In the face of all these challenges, we the leaders should commit to inclusive and sustainable growth to end the hardship which has continued to burden our fellow Nigerians.
“Only through that can we achieve a peaceful and secure society. A New Nigeria based on better economic and patriotic thinking is very POssible. -PO.”
Youths in the country have threatened to stage nationwide protests on August 1st to 5th, with the aim to air their grievances to the government.
Last week, presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, blamed Obi for the planned demonstration across the country, saying supporters of the former Anambra State governor are plotting to unleash mayhem across the country.
Obi’s media team vehemently denied the allegation by Onanuga, saying it is a plan to arrest the Labour Party chieftain.
