The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom to stop giving financial handouts to relatives seeking money at home, advising them instead to push their families to vote for productive leaders. BuyMaps
Speaking during a town hall meeting with diaspora supporters in the UK on Sunday, October 18, Obi lamented the prevailing economic hardship in Nigeria and argued that continuous financial assistance only cushions the effects of poor governance without addressing the root causes.
“You have people at home in Nigeria today who are begging you for money. Tell them no! Obi stated. BuyMaps
The former Anambra State governor insisted that his record in public office distinguished him from other governors, claiming that none had matched his achievements in saving public funds.
“I’m not saying I’m a saint, but I saved money. I’ve not seen one governor who has saved 10 per cent of what I saved. No governor has done it.
Let’s start with this one that is less corrupt. That’s how other countries change.” he said
The former Anambra State governor emphasized that diaspora remittances cannot substitute for bad leadership and systemic corruption.
He urged citizens abroad to use their influence to sway voters back home toward candidates with proven capacity, character, and fiscal discipline to transition the country’s economy from consumption to production.