Governance In Nigeria Now A Crime Scene, Says Peter Obi
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has described Nigeria’s governance system as a crime scene, calling for a total overhaul to end what he called widespread criminality within government.
Speaking at the Godfrey Okoye School of Nursing in Enugu State on Tuesday, the Labour Party presidential candidate criticised the Tinubu-led administration for neglecting the hardworking masses while rewarding corrupt officials.
“We’ve turned governance into a crime scene. Instead of using the resources to do the right thing, we’re using it to do the wrong thing,” Obi said.
Citing recent reports from the World Bank and UNICEF, he decried worsening poverty and malnutrition levels in the country and emphasised that national resources should serve the people, not a privileged few.
“We must dismantle this criminality as it is today if we want the country to work. Other countries are doing it and watching us. There’s no reason why this country will not work,” he added.
Obi also lamented the dire shortage of nurses in the country, noting that Nigeria needs 1.2 million nurses but currently has fewer than 200,000 registered professionals.
He commended volunteer groups, especially faith-based organisations, for supporting public health projects such as the teaching hospital in Enugu.
“What you people are doing is what we are supposed to be doing in government. That’s the job of government,” he said.
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