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Peter Obi vows to fight corruption in Nigeria

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Peter Obi vows to fight corruption in Nigeria

Peter Obi, the Nigerian Democratic Congress presidential candidate, called on Bola Tinubu to leave office in 2027 and promised to fight corruption. He was speaking in Kaduna at the inauguration of his campaign council, reports Daily Post.

Peter Obi, the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, has promised to fight corruption if elected president, reports Daily Post. He made the commitment on Monday during the inauguration of the party’s presidential campaign council in Kaduna State.

Peter Obi also said that President Bola Tinubu should leave office in 2027. The statement comes as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) launched Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign in Kaduna on 24 October.

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