Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi kicked off the new year with a live address on Arise News.
In his address, he outlined 12 key actions he’s requesting Nigeria’s President, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to look into in order to tackle Nigeria’s socio-economic and political challenges.
Here are the key takeaways from his address:
1. Reduce Cost of Governance
Peter Obi is calling for a visible reduction in governance costs to allocate more resources to critical areas like security, health, education, and poverty alleviation.
2. Combat Corruption
Peter Obi is demanding an aggressive attention to combating corruption, ensuring proper investigations, and increasing transparency in public procurement.
3. Regenerative Investments
Peter Obi told the president to ensure that future borrowing is tied to investments that benefit the nation, rather than accumulating debt with no tangible returns.
4. State Visits
Peter Obi proposed to the president to dedicate 20% of 2025 to visiting each of Nigeria’s 36 states to understand the country’s economic and security situations.
5. Healthcare Assessment
Peter Obi told the president to conduct his next medical examination at a national hospital to assess the state of healthcare facilities.
6. Infrastructure Inspection
Peter Obi told the President to travel by road to observe the condition of highways and witness the deteriorating infrastructures firsthand.
7. Education System Support
Peter Obi told the President to pay surprise visits to tertiary institutions to assess infrastructure, resource utilization, and what’s needed to sustain the education system.
8. Security Support
Peter Obi proposed to the President to visit military formations and security agencies to provide morale-boosting assurances and support.
9. IDP Camp Visits
Peter Obi told the President to visit IDP camps to assure displaced individuals that efforts are being made to restore peace and normalcy.
10. Holiday Travels
Peter Obi suggested that the President spends holidays in different parts of the country, rather than being confined to a single location.
11. Credible Elections
Peter Obi is emphasizing the need for credible elections that reflect the will of the people.
12. Quarterly Updates
He told the president to be providing quarterly updates directly to Nigerians about improvements and actions being taken to address the nation’s challenges instead of using proxies.
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