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We will also seek to unite our nation by pulling our people out of poverty, and creating a new sense of nationalism and patriotism.

— Peter Obi Acceptance Speech as Labour Party Presidential Candidate (2022)

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

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