By Babatunde Olorunkemi Adenuga
Primary reason: Trust
He has earned my trust more than every potential candidate on the ground. He is the only former Governor or one of the few who have not benefited from state resources since he left power over 10 years ago. Zero pension. Zero gratuity. No land. Nothing. That is character and integrity for me. No EFCC record till date. He had the best governance, economic, and development indicators during his time as governor. That is capacity and competence for me and which overrides any of his imperfections.
Secondary Reason: Justice
I want the Igbo tribe to also have a sense of belonging in the nation of Nigeria. It is not enough to ask a child to stop crying; you must also stop beating him. If we truly believe the same Bible and Quran we carry daily, then we must believe in equity, fairness, and justice for all. All our Imams and pastors must begin to practice what their books teach. No nation gets better under evil. If not, they become hypocrites of their own gospel. This is why the more we pray and fast, the worse our nation becomes. Because you cannot find God in any form of injustice and unrighteousness. – Isaiah 58. If we must serve God, let us do it wholeheartedly. If not, let us go back to brothels and beer parlour. Enough of religion. And those who joined outsiders to push Injustice against their own people will end like the people of Obadiah in the end. Let them take note.
Tertiary reason: Strength
Peter is the youngest among the potential and popular candidates. Age is not necessarily a criterion in leadership, but it is an advantage if you have it around humanity, competence, and character. We will continue to push this strategically with high level of emotional intelligence in relating with others until we arrive at the best for the nation by the grace of God. Peter Obi is the standard. Babylon has no future under Nebuchadnezer. God bless Nigeria.
