Peter Obi, a presidential candidate for the Labour Party, declared that he would abide by the court’s ruling in the ongoing election challenges while stating that he is not desperate to become the president of Nigeria.
The former governor of Anambra State, who made this statement on Friday at a book presentation for “Peter Obi: Many voices, one perspective” in the state capital of Awka, urged his supporters to also respect whatever decision was made, stating that they would not riot but would instead continue the fight for a better Nigeria.
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Obi claimed that even though he is in transit, he will undoubtedly arrive at his destination because he is dedicated to the effort to make Nigeria better.
“I must be the president of this country, if not today, it will be next time. I am not desperate; I am not in a hurry. I am committed to the cause of a better Nigeria,” the presidential candidate of the Labour Party”.
“We are peaceful; we are not going to quarrel with any politician. Don’t be discouraged about my apologies to people. As a youth, we cannot fight our fathers even when we are right. We are not going to riot. I am Nigerian. I don’t have dual citizenship, I will not run away, we must be here to right the wrongs in the country over the years,” he said.
