I'll Fight Corruption To Standstill~Obi
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has vowed to fight corruption to a standstill if elected president in 2027, pledging to ensure that public funds are used exclusively for the benefit of Nigerians. Obi made the pledge while addressing supporters at a town hall meeting in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, where he outlined his proposed priorities for national development, including emergency measures in agriculture, healthcare and the power sector. He maintained that Nigeria could make significant progress if public resources were managed transparently and responsibly, warning that public officials who misappropriate government funds would face the law. According to him, accountability must begin at the highest level of government, insisting that the president and members of his family must not interfere with public funds. “If the president, his wife and children are not touching our money, everything will be alright,” he said....
