Obi made this clarification when he held a press conference in Abuja on the state of the nation.
He rallied all lovers of Nigeria in the political space to come together in 2027 and defeat the All Progressives Congress, APC, which he accused of mismanaging the country’s resources.
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He also described the security situation in the country as unfortunate, saying Nigerians die needlessly due to banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping-for-ransom.
According to him, the level of corruption in Nigeria remained high, and also is the cost of governance which has led to an astronomical increase in public debt under the current administration of President Bola Tinubu of the APC.
Obi added that government officials mismanaged public funds in 2024 through incessant foreign travels.