Peter Obi Promises Unity and Action in Sokoto Townhall

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), made a commitment to unite Nigeria and address critical issues such as insecurity, poverty, unemployment, hunger, and hopelessness if elected in 2027. This pledge was made during a townhall meeting with the people of Sokoto State on September 28, where he engaged with attendees and listened to their concerns.

Obi stated that there would be "no fake promises" and highlighted the need for unity and decisive action against insecurity, while also addressing human insecurity. He condemned the practice of vote-buying by politicians, which he attributed to the pervasive poverty in the country, and called for breaking the cycle of bad leadership driven by transactional politics.

Obi expressed that the challenges ahead are significant but emphasized that with courage, competence, compassion, character, and collective determination, Nigerians can change their narrative.