…….says ruling party has no electoral chance in Ebonyi in particular and southeast as a whole.
By Chris Onuoha
A Chieftain of Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC) in Ebonyi State, Chief Nelson Ahamefula Akuma has expressed disatisfaction with the current state of the Nigeria economy, saying that said that only Peter Obi has the capacity to manage country’s resources for the benefit of ordinary Nigerian.
among all the presidential candidates for the 2027 Nigeria’s presidential election,
Speaking while reacting to the borrowing pattern adopted by the current administration, which has positioned the country as one of the world’s most heavily indebted nations, the Ebonyi state born business mogul and politician said that the fundamental crisis plaguing the nation is not the lack of internal natural and human resources, but a profound and systematic leadership failure that has misallocated common assets away from the populace.
Recall that there is an alleged statement from opposition politicians that past Nigerian leaders borrowed a combined N46 trillion over the last 63 years, while Tinubu’s government alone have borrowed N120 trillion in three years of his administration.
According to him, unlike the pervasive culture of excessive borrowing and political profligacy that Nigerians are witnessing under Tinubu’s administration, Peter Obi’s exceptional track record of fiscal discipline and anti-corruption posture during his tenure as the governor of Anambra State is what Nigeria needs to move forward.
Speaking further, Chief Akuma argues that Peter Obi’s lifestyle and unique level of personal accountability is exactly what is required to plug the leakages in the federal treasury, stop the erosion of Nigeria’s commonwealth, and ensure that public monies are saved and used for the upliftment of the masses rather than being squandered.
According to him, amidst deep fiscal challenges, runaway inflation, prevailing insecurity, and economic instability, which were brought about by the thoughtless removal of fuel subsidy, the NDC presidential candidate is essentially the only alternative candidate to the traditional governance models that is breeding nothing but hardship and poverty among the citizenry.
“I want to say without any fear of contradiction that what is going on now in Nigeria is what the great Zik of Africa referred to as squandermania; that is severe financial recklessness, high costs of governance, and misplaced priorities, which only Peter Obi possesses the capability to manage well,” noted Akuma.
He said that the biggest auditing firm in the world has warned that no country can prosper through borrowing, adding that Obi’s well-documented philosophy of transitioning Nigeria from a consumption-driven economy to a production-based system remains the only way to go.
According to him, for decades, Nigeria has suffered from economic stagnation due to over-reliance on volatile oil revenues and massive import dependencies, noting that Obi’s philosophy which is to aggressively redirect public funds toward boosting domestic manufacturing, bolstering agricultural processing, and creating localized economic opportunities is what would once again put Nigeria on the path of progress.
“Peter Obi’s structural pivot is designed to systematically lower youth unemployment and lift millions of struggling families out of multi-dimensional poverty by generating tangible value within Nigeria’s borders, which is exactly what China did.
“In the 70’s China, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Brazil were all at par. But today these countries are top global economic performers. With the right leadership Nigeria can do the same thing. All that matters, is harnessing our abundant human resources and channeling them into production, which is what Peter Obi has been advocating,” added Akuma.
Speaking further, Akuma noted; “Leadership is not rock science. It needs a character driven and competent leadership that is capable of navigating complex economic terrains and it is only peter Obi that has the capacity to do this.
“By focusing heavily on institutional integrity and equitable resource distribution, Nigeria will reset. Peter Obi’s vision is aimed at bridging the deep economic gap between the political elites and ordinary citizens and as well, managing national wealth effectively.
He is also focused on restoring safety to agrarian communities, viewed as a vital resource-management strategy, that allow displaced local farmers to safely return to their lands and sustainably drive down food insecurity.”
On the boast of delivering majority votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, by the leaders of the ruling party in the south east, Akuma said that they are just hallucinating.
He took a swipe on some APC chieftain in the East who has commented that if the current administration is not brought back to power, that expected projects will not be completed, noting that such comments can only intimidate some people but will not change the people’s will at the poll in 2027.
