Peter Obi Declares For 2023 Presidential Race
Former Governor of Anambra State Mr. Peter Obi on Thursday declared his intention to vie for the presidency come 2023.
Obi who had earlier explained his presence at the declaration of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday made good his promise to throw his harts in the ring.
Obi made the declaration at a meeting of traditional rulers in Awka, Anambra State on Thursday.
He was the Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in 2018 when Atiku ran for the same race.
Obi therefore joins the list of others who have signified their intentions to succeed incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari next year.
Others who have declared intention include former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim, a pharmacist Chief Mao Ohuabunwa, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President Bukola Saraki.
Speaking before the traditional rulers, Obi said. “I am not contesting because I want political appointment but to serve this country and unite Nigeria and I am the only person that can unite Nigeria.
“The state of our country today is deplorable, the level of insecurity is indeed unfortunate and Nigeria has fallen to the lowest ebb in the committee of nations and I am the only one that can restore security in Nigeria.
“As President, I want security of lives and property in Borno State, in Minna and Niger states, as I want it to be in Onitsha and in Kano or Ekiti State.
“My interest in the presidency of Nigeria is to restore security and revamp our educational sector and also revive the health sector and I have seriously studied our country and I have come to discover that all that we need is to ensure security so that foreign and local investments would thrive in all parts of the country.