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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>African Democratic Congress, ADC, chieftain, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to focus on the country\u2019s future and vote for a change in leadership.<\/p>\n

Obi spoke at a meeting with Hausa\/Fulani chiefs in Abuja on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to talk about the future of our country. All of you know what is happening to our country today. That\u2019s why we are campaigning that you vote out this government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He described the situation in Nigeria as dire, citing insecurity, hunger and hardship.<\/p>\n

\u201ctoday we have insecurity across Nigeria. We have hunger across Nigeria. We are suffering across Nigeria. The only thing that is working in Nigeria today is bad news. Every morning you wake up is bad news,\u201d Obi stated.<\/p>\n

The former Labour Party presidential candidate said a new administration would prioritize social services.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re urging you to vote for a change and bring a new Nigeria, where our children will be in school. Our hospitals will work,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Obi also questioned government spending priorities, particularly in the health sector.<\/p>\n

\u201ctoday, if you\u2019re sick in Nigeria you\u2019re praying to Almighty God because we\u2019re now in a country where our president spends 360 billion to buy and refit his plane and spends 36 million in capital vote for the Ministry of Health. There\u2019s nothing working,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He appealed to Nigerians to use their votes to usher in what he described as a \u201cnew Nigeria\u201d focused on improving citizens\u2019 welfare and restoring key public services.<\/p>\n

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