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Peter Obi calls on Nigerian diaspora to help develop country

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Peter Obi calls on Nigerian diaspora to help develop country

Peter Obi, a Nigerian presidential candidate, called on his compatriots at home and abroad to take part in building Nigeria. After a meeting in Manchester, UK, he denounced corruption and governance failures, according to a statement posted on his X account.

Peter Obi, the Nigerian presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), called on Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to contribute collectively to Nigeria’s development. He blamed the country’s delay on corruption and failures by its leaders, in a statement posted on his X account on Sunday after meeting Nigerians in Manchester, UK.

Peter Obi said he had listened to the diaspora’s concerns and discussed its expectations for the country’s future. He said he was encouraged by its commitment to building a Nigeria that works for all its citizens.

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