The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Cobgress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi has stressed the need to unite and secure Nigeria, tackle poverty, create employment, and rebuild confidence in the country.
Obi stated this on Monday when he and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso paid a courtesy call on the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, ahead of the town-hall engagements in Sokoto state.
“We used the opportunity of the visit to condole with him on the recent death of the Sardauna of Sokoto, ” Obi said in a post of Facebook.
Obi said his team was well received by the Sultan, who spoke with wisdom.
“His Eminence warmly received us and spoke with the wisdom of a father and national leader.
“He recalled that he has known me for almost 46 years, since 1980, when I was in my first year at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and has maintained a cordial relationship since then.
“He reminded us that leadership comes from Almighty Allah and carries a responsibility for which we will ultimately be held accountable.
“He also mentioned three critical priorities for Nigeria: security, poverty, and employment.
“He additionally reminded us that our diversity of tribes, tongues, and faiths is part of God’s creation and should be our strength, not our weakness.
“We do not seek to Islamise or Christianise anyone. We seek to build a Nigeria where every citizen can live safely, prosper, and have a genuine sense of belonging.
“May Almighty God continue to bless His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, the people of Sokoto State, and our beloved Nigeria,” Mr. Obi said.
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