2027: Peter Obi meets British government officials

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 22, 2026Country: Nigeria
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2027: Peter Obi meets British government officials

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said he met British government officials and Nigerians in the diaspora during a visit to London. After arriving from Basel on October 21, he held several engagements focused on rebuilding Nigeria and tackling poor leadership, corruption and lack of accountability. At a meeting organised by the COPDEM chief and the NDC director of diaspora affairs, he decried limited access to healthcare, education and decent jobs. Obi called for a country offering equal opportunities, where people can succeed without privileged connections.

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