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Peter Obi
56 quotes
“If we accept the way elections are now, how do we tell the robbers and kidnappers that they are doing something wrong?”
“No country can progress if its politics is more profitable than its industries. In a country where those in government are richer than entrepreneurs, they manufacture poverty.”
“Facilitate stronger institutions a key anchor that will turn Nigeria from a country of oil consumption to a country that produces based on fast factors”
“We would use merit to employ, dramatically reduce poverty and return Nigeria to a place of strategic relevance with high value”
“Insecurity is a result of ineffective security strategy, address this by projecting strong leadership, state security and pursue a robust reform of security sector”
“China’s GDP stands at $18.74 trillion, while Nigeria’s GDP is barely 1% of that size, a little over 200 billion dollars.”
“Moreover, 63% of Nigerians live in multidimensional poverty, which is about 150 million people, the highest number in the world, facing deprivations in health, education, and living standards, while it is only 3.9% in China; meanwhile, China’s population is about seven times larger than ours.”
“Our national challenge is multifaceted and requires sincere, competent and compassionate leadership.”
“Nigeria's vast resources will be most prudently used.”
“The task before us is to move Nigeria from consumption to production.”
“Our Pact with Nigeria will be diligently pursued to create a new Nigeria characterised by sustainable and inclusive growth and development.”
“The growing insecurity in Nigeria is not because the enemy is formidable, it is rather because of lack of focused leadership, ineffective security governance structure and poor coordination from the centre.”
“Shift emphasis from consumption to production by running a production-centered economy that is driven by an agrarian revolution and export-oriented industrialization.”
“Reducing the cost of governance in Nigeria is an effective way to fight institutional corruption.”
“The problem with Nigeria is at once complex and simple. It rests on leadership.”
“When people of competence, character, commitment, and compassion take over leadership and pursue their mission and task with the seriousness required, a New Nigeria characterised by peace, unity, prosperity, inclusiveness will be achieved and sustained.”
“Our solution to the perennial power problem in Nigeria is a comprehensive one that covers transmission, distribution, generation and financing.”
“Our tertiary institutions will be remodelled to serve as hubs or centres for research, development, and commercialisation of ideas for the quick industrialization of Nigeria.”
“We will prioritize the funding of this critical sector.”
“Our 7th priority is to conduct an Afro-centric diplomacy that protects the rights of Nigerian citizens abroad and advances the economic interests of Nigerians and Nigerian businesses in a changing world.”
“Nigeria's resources will be most prudently used.”
“This is not the end of our journey but the beginning of a greater responsibility to build the New Nigeria we all desire.”
“We have been denied the presidency, but we will not allow Nigeria to be denied a future.”
“Nigeria indeed is a large and prosperous nation. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks Nigeria the world's 27th largest economy. That is significant, but here is the reality: Nigeria is also a challenged country.”
“The biggest asset of any nation is its people.”
“Our primary goal is to enhance government performance legitimacy and reform the machinery of government.”
“Africa is the last frontier for smart investors and Nigeria offers some of the largest investment opportunities.”
“We should have long reaped the fruits of that potential by now if we had had the serious leadership commitment to do so.”
“Nigeria's arable land is her new oil and gold.”
“We will have zero tolerance for corruption. You can expect a sledgehammer approach.”
“The Supreme Court has spoken. It is now time for all of us to dedicate ourselves to the task of nation building.”
Peter Obi (born 1961) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Peter Obi acknowledged the Supreme Court's final judgment on the 2023 presidential election petition and urged Nigerians to focus on national development.
“We have exhausted all legal and peaceful avenues available to us.”
“Our commitment to building a new Nigeria remains unwavering.”
“We must continue to pursue justice, equity and fairness through lawful means.”
“The New Nigeria we seek is possible if we do not lose hope.”
“Our country stands wounded by many years of cumulative leadership failure.”
“Our country stands hijacked by forces of retrogression.”
“The journey towards the emancipation of the country has begun.”
“The journey is going to be a collective one that will certainly require the cooperation of critical stakeholders in our country, especially the youth, whose future has been thoroughly degraded.”
“Such a noble task brooks no conscientious objectors.”
“The odds are great and seemingly insurmountable, but with our commitment, patriotism and understanding that we are doing what we are supposed to do for our country, lest she shall die, we shall move on.”
“Our governance mission will be twin-tracked: secure Nigeria in every ramification—national security, human security, food security and tackling insecurity created by unemployment.”
“We will also seek to unite our nation by pulling our people out of poverty, and creating a new sense of nationalism and patriotism.”
“Nigeria shall rise again, and her people will be proud to claim ownership of her patrimony.”
“The greatest asset of any nation is its people. If you invest in people, they will build the nation.”
“Leadership is about doing the right thing, not about the next election.”
“The measure of leadership is not how much you consume but how much value you create.”
“Nigeria must move from consumption to production.”
“A nation's poverty is directly related to the quality of its leadership.”
“The future of Nigeria lies in education, health and pulling people out of poverty.”