{"id":124224,"date":"2024-07-13T22:17:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T21:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigeria-doesnt-have-people-who-speak-truth-to-power-peter-obi"},"modified":"2024-07-13T23:31:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T22:31:21","slug":"nigeria-doesnt-have-people-who-speak-truth-to-power-peter-obi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nigeria-doesnt-have-people-who-speak-truth-to-power-peter-obi","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria doesn\u2019t have people who speak truth to power \u2013 Peter Obi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria lacks courageous people who can speak truth to power.<\/p>\n<p>Obi made this statement on Saturday, during the 10th anniversary of Alaigbo Development Foundation in Umuahia, Abia State.<\/p>\n<p>He lamented that the country has an abundance of sycophants who tell leaders what they want to hear.<\/p>\n<p>The former Anambra State governor, who recalled how he judiciously managed public funds while in office, also charged public leaders to use public funds for the people.<\/p>\n<p>He further charged them to make people-centred policies and pursue programmes that promote public peace.<\/p>\n<p>Obi blamed the woes of Nigeria on the avarice and insatiable quest for wealth among public officeholders.<\/p>\n<p>He, therefore, challenged Nigerians to speak truth to power and stop hero-worshipping.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we lack in Nigeria is people who can tell you you are wrong when you are. Leaders are bound to listen to the people because the people put them in the office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLeaders must use public money for public purpose. When I was in public office, I used public money for public purpose. I made sure I used the people\u2019s money for them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did not spend any Kobo for personal gain. I didn\u2019t take it, [I didn\u2019t] owe pensions or gratuities. I did not owe any contractors. Now in private life, I can do whatever I like with my money,\u201d Obi said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria lacks courageous people who can speak truth to power. Obi made this statement on Saturday, during the 10th anniversary of Alaigbo Development Foundation in Umuahia, Abia State. 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