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Peter Obi Quotes

born 1961 Nigeria

Peter Gregory Obi (born 19 July 1961) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who was the Governor of Anambra State from 17 March 2006 until his impeachment on 3 November 2006; he was reinstated on 9 February 2007 and continued his tenure until 2010. He was re-elected in for a second term which ended on 7 March 2014.

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Our country stands wounded by many years of cumulative leadership failure.

Acceptance Speech as Labour Party Presidential Candidate (2022)

Nigeria's vast resources will be most prudently used.

Nigeria's resources will be most prudently used.

Our solution to the perennial power problem in Nigeria is a comprehensive one that covers transmission, distribution, generation and financing.

The Supreme Court has spoken. It is now time for all of us to dedicate ourselves to the task of nation building.

Our national challenge is multifaceted and requires sincere, competent and compassionate leadership.

"The greatest asset of any nation is its people. If you invest in people, they will build the nation."

Acceptance Speech as Labour Party Presidential Candidate (2022)

Nigeria shall rise again, and her people will be proud to claim ownership of her patrimony.

Acceptance Speech as Labour Party Presidential Candidate (2022)

"The future of Nigeria lies in education, health and pulling people out of poverty."

Acceptance Speech as Labour Party Presidential Candidate (2022)

"A secure nation is one where people can go to bed and sleep with both eyes closed."

Acceptance Speech as Labour Party Presidential Candidate (2022)

We must continue to pursue justice, equity and fairness through lawful means.

We have exhausted all legal and peaceful avenues available to us.

"Every child out of school is a danger to society."

Acceptance Speech as Labour Party Presidential Candidate (2022)

The biggest asset of any nation is its people.

Shift emphasis from consumption to production by running a production-centered economy that is driven by an agrarian revolution and export-oriented industrialization.

Reducing the cost of governance in Nigeria is an effective way to fight institutional corruption.

"Corruption is not only about stealing money; it is also about wasting public resources."

Acceptance Speech as Labour Party Presidential Candidate (2022)

Africa is the last frontier for smart investors and Nigeria offers some of the largest investment opportunities.

"The measure of leadership is not how much you consume but how much value you create."

Acceptance Speech as Labour Party Presidential Candidate (2022)

"A nation's poverty is directly related to the quality of its leadership."

Acceptance Speech as Labour Party Presidential Candidate (2022)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Peter Obi (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.