{"id":5682,"date":"2026-11-01T14:01:19","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T14:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/peter-obi-kwankwaso-hold-town-hall-meeting-in-enugu-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T14:01:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T14:01:19","slug":"peter-obi-kwankwaso-hold-town-hall-meeting-in-enugu-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/peter-obi-kwankwaso-hold-town-hall-meeting-in-enugu-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter Obi, Kwankwaso hold town hall meeting in Enugu \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have reiterated their commitment to national unity, security and economic development at a town hall meeting in Enugu State.\n<\/p>\n<p>The meeting, held as part of the party\u2019s ongoing nationwide engagement, followed a similar town hall meeting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, on October 29.\n<\/p>\n<p>The presidential candidate, in a statement, said the engagement provided an opportunity to interact with supporters and residents of the state on issues affecting the country.\n<\/p>\n<p>Read also:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/businessday.ng\/life\/article\/obi-tinubu-lacks-competence-to-govern-nigeria\/\">Obi: Tinubu lacks competence to govern Nigeria<\/a><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>He said the meeting attracted a large turnout of party supporters and citizens, who lined the streets and gathered at the venue.<\/p>\n<p>During the engagement, the candidates reaffirmed their commitment to uniting and securing the country, tackling corruption, investing in critical sectors, particularly health and education, and addressing poverty.\n<\/p>\n<p>Before the town hall meeting, the presidential candidate and Kwankwaso met with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State chapter.\n<\/p>\n<p>At the meeting, they reaffirmed their commitment to national unity, religious harmony and peaceful coexistence.\n<\/p>\n<p>The presidential candidate said leadership must involve listening to the people and understanding their needs, while receiving feedback on the impact of government policies and decisions.\n<\/p>\n<p>He thanked party supporters, members and organisers for their commitment, as well as the people of Enugu State for their reception.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bday-read-also\">\n<h4>Related News<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bday-ad bday-ad--gam\" id=\"bday-ad-2\" data-bday-ad=\"\" data-unit=\"bd-body-2\" data-placement=\"below_share_buttons\" data-partner=\"gam\" data-category=\"display\" data-device=\"all\"><span class=\"bday-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"bday-google-badges\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=businessday.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Peter-Obi-Kwankwaso-hold-town-hall-meeting-in-Enugu-\u2013-Businessday-NG.jpg\" alt=\"Add BusinessDay as a preferred source on Google\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKQgKIiNDQklTRkFnTWFoQUtEbUoxYzJsdVpYTnpaR0Y1TG01bktBQVAB?hl=en-NG&amp;gl=NG&amp;ceid=NG%3Aen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Peter-Obi-Kwankwaso-hold-town-hall-meeting-in-Enugu-\u2013-Businessday-NG-1.jpg\" alt=\"Follow BusinessDay on Google News\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Businessday NG<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have reiterated their commitment to national unity, security and economic development at&hellip; 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