{"id":3398,"date":"2026-10-29T15:01:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/obi-promises-emergency-measures-on-security-corruption-poverty\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T15:01:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:01:42","slug":"obi-promises-emergency-measures-on-security-corruption-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/obi-promises-emergency-measures-on-security-corruption-poverty\/","title":{"rendered":"Obi promises emergency measures on security, corruption, poverty"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has promised emergency measures to tackle insecurity, corruption, hunger and poverty,\u00a0 if elected.<\/p>\n

Obi made the promise on Thursday during an interactive town hall meeting with a large crowd of supporters across party lines in Abakaliki.<\/p>\n

The former Anambra governor said that Nigeria required purposeful leadership to achieve sustainable development, adding that he possessed the character, experience and capacity to lead the country.<\/p>\n

He said that Nigeria had vast arable land and other resources that could transform its economy if properly harnessed.<\/p>\n

According to him, the country must shift from consumption to production, particularly through agriculture and other productive sectors.<\/p>\n

On the Federal Government\u2019s borrowing, Obi said taking loans was not inherently wrong but became problematic when the funds were used for consumption rather than productive investments.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt becomes wrong when the government borrows to buy a yacht or a presidential plane for consumption purposes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He pledged that his administration would ensure transparency in public borrowing, insisting that Nigerians must know why loans were obtained and how the funds would be utilised.<\/p>\n

On security, the presidential candidate promised to deploy modern technology and other effective measures to tackle insecurity and guarantee the safety of citizens across the country, irrespective of their locations.<\/p>\n

Obi also vowed that anyone found guilty of corruption, including the president, would face prosecution and imprisonment in accordance with the law.<\/p>\n

He said his vision was to build a Nigeria where citizens could achieve their aspirations through merit rather than personal connections.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy dream is to see a Nigeria where the son of a nobody can become somebody without knowing anybody,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Obi, who expressed excitement over the turnout at the meeting, described himself as the most credible among the three leading presidential candidates.<\/p>\n

He cited President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and himself as the leading contenders.<\/p>\n

He urged Nigerians to participate actively in the forthcoming election and protect their votes.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou should vote for me because I am the most credible candidate among the leading candidates for the presidency,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Obi expressed optimism that Nigeria could achieve meaningful transformation under credible leadership, pledging to provide such leadership if elected. (NAN)<\/p>\n

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