POMR Urges Nigerians to Listen to Peter Obi

Politics

The Peter Obi Media Office (POMR) has urged Nigerians to listen to the message of Mr Peter Obi as campaigns for the 2027 presidential election commence.

POMR made the call in a statement signed by its spokesman, Mr Idris Zekeri Jnr., on Wednesday in Lagos.

The media office described Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as the “Candidate of Conscience”.

It said the designation reflected what it described as Obi’s commitment to integrity, frugality and accountability in public leadership.

According to POMR, the 150-day campaign period provides Nigerians an opportunity to assess the candidates, their records, ideas and visions for the country.

It said Obi’s campaign would focus on moving Nigeria from consumption to production, reducing the cost of governance and strengthening education, healthcare and security.

“Peter Obi enters this campaign not as a champion of one tribe, one religion or one region but as a Nigerian seeking judgement based on his record, ideas and vision,” it said.

POMR said Obi had consistently maintained that leadership should be defined by competence, capacity, character, compassion and commitment.

The office said Nigerians would witness rallies, campaign slogans and debates during the campaign, urging voters to look beyond political rhetoric.

It challenged Nigerians to scrutinise the records and manifestoes of all candidates before making their choices at the polls.
POMR said Obi’s message centred on restoring trust between government and citizens and ensuring that public resources served the public interest.

It said the former Anambra governor had portrayed himself as a prudent manager of public resources, with emphasis on education, healthcare, infrastructure and fiscal responsibility.

The media office said the election should not be reduced to considerations of ethnicity, religion or political entitlement.

It said the central issues should include how to tackle economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment and institutional weaknesses.

“Who possesses the integrity, discipline and courage to rescue Nigeria from economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment and institutional decay?” POMR asked.

It urged voters to assess every candidate according to measurable outcomes, competence, character and capacity to deliver effective governance.

The office said Obi was seeking the support of Nigerians based on his record and ideas rather than ethnicity, religion or political connections.

It described the campaign as a contest between what it called “old habits of waste, division and broken promises” and a vision anchored on competence, accountability, productivity and hope.

POMR urged Nigerians to use the campaign period to demand accountability and interrogate the promises being made by political parties and candidates.

It said democracy was strengthened when citizens made informed choices based on facts rather than fear or primordial sentiments.

The office urged Nigerians to listen to Obi and decide whether his proposed policies and leadership philosophy offered a credible path to national development.

“Let the campaign begin. Let the people decide. And let Nigeria choose hope over fear, competence over propaganda, and conscience over convenience,” the statement said.

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