The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has lamented the lack of leaders who have the courage to speak truth to power.
Obi who bared his mind while speaking during the 10th anniversary of Alaigbo Development Foundation in Umuahia, Abia State on Saturday, said it was regretable that with the abundance of praise singers who tell leaders what they what to hear, there was no way the country could move forward.
The former Anambra State governor who blamed the woes of the country on what he described as avarice and insatiable quest for wealth among public office holders, challenged Nigerians to speak truth to power and stop hero worshipping.
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“What we lack in Nigeria is people who can tell you you are wrong when you are. Leaders are bound to listen to the people because the people put them in the office,” Obi said.
”Leaders must use public money for public purpose. When I was in public office, I used public money for public purpose. I made sure I used the peoples money for them.
”I did not spend any kobo for personal gain. I didn’t take it owing pensions, gratuities. I did not owe any contractor. Now in private life I can do whatever I like with my money,” he added.
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