The lawmaker representing Abia South in the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has said Nigeria would have been a better place for everyone had Labor candidate Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential election.
Abaribe maintained that the nepotism that was prevalent under President Bola Tinubu’s administration would not have existed under Obi.
Naija News reports that the lawmaker said these on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday.
Mr. Abaribe expressed concern over the president’s alleged nepotism, particularly over Mr. Tinubu’s decision to appoint four ministers from Ogun State alone, while many other states are represented by just one minister. questioned.
He also noted that former President Muhammadu Buhari exhibited tendencies towards nepotism, but the situation worsened under President Tinubu as Buhari’s actions were rarely challenged by anyone but himself. did.
Mr. Abaribe emphasized that rather than relying on the president to treat the South-East fairly, it is important for local residents to take the lead in revitalizing their own communities and making them more livable and cohesive. did.
He said that with the exception of Mr. Obasanjo and Mr. Jonathan, no president has adequately served the interests of the people, and it is no longer realistic for the people to wait for such fairness.
“If Peter Obi had won, we probably would have seen a better Nigeria than what we see today.
“First of all, he won’t and won’t be as nepotistic as this government, and there’s nothing like that in him. That’s how we are and how we feel about other people.” Abaribe said.
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