Peter Obi: Nigeria needs a president with competence, capacity, compassion and commitment

Peter Obi, the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, said the country needs a competent, available and responsive leader. Speaking in Abuja at the inauguration of the party’s 118-member National Presidential Campaign Council, he criticised Bola Tinubu’s administration and called for changes in leadership and the management of public resources. Running with Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Obi cited poverty, unemployment, insecurity, corruption and the education crisis as problems requiring action. He also said the NDC would demand a free and fair 2027 election and resist attempts to harass its supporters or manipulate the vote.