Obi vows to tackle corruption, invest in education and healthcare

Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate for the 2027 presidential election, pledged to tackle corruption, strengthen the economy and invest more in education and healthcare at a town hall meeting in Lokoja, Kogi State. He also outlined goals including national unity and security, poverty reduction and stronger productive capacity. During a visit to Holy Trinity Primary School, founded in 1865, he expressed concern about out-of-school children and said Kogi’s tourism attractions were underutilised. Traders at Kpata Market told him that rising prices and declining consumer purchasing power had reduced customer traffic.