Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi said President Bola Tinubu’s administration is encouraging corruption and fostering insecurity in the country.
Obi who was speaking in a statement to mark Nigeria’s at 64 Independence anniversary, said Nigeria has become one of the most corrupt and insecure countries in the world.
“For me, this should also be a day of sober reflection for every Nigerian, especially for us, the leaders, whose actions and inactions have contributed to the stagnation and glaring failures we are witnessing at present,” Mr. Obi said.
The former Anambra governor further lamented Nigeria’s poverty, out-of-school children crisis, and failing economy, adding that “By every measure of development, from the critical areas to the smallest aspects, we are underperforming.
“We rank poorly in security and peacefulness, making us one of the most insecure nations globally.
“We are also ranked among the most corrupt countries, and we are noted for our disregard for the rule of law. Our nation continues its dangerous dance on the edge of a precipice.”
However, Tinubu said during his anniversary broadcast that he has cleared a $7 billion inherited forex backlog, attracted over $30 billion in foreign direct investments in the past year, and eliminated over 600 bandits and Boko Haram terrorists troubling Nigeria’s security since he assumed office.
