The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general polls, Peter Obi, has voiced his concerns over the sexual harassment saga involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing Nigeria’s political class as embarrassing.
Obi criticized the political class for focusing on trivial matters, instead of addressing the country’s urgent socio-economic challenges.
He expressed his disappointment on his X (formally Twitter) handle, describing the current political climate as an embarrassing spectacle, while highlighting critical issues such as poverty, hunger, insecurity, and the alarming number of out-of-school children.
The former Anambra State governor, emphasized that Nigeria is enduring some of its worst hardships, and called for a shift in leadership style—one that emphasizes character, competence, and compassion over sensationalism.
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Obi argued that while the nation suffers, the political discourse is often consumed by controversies, rather than substantive solutions, urging for priorities to be redirected towards education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation.
Obi further noted that national discourse is dominated by controversies surrounding allegations of sexual harassment in the National Assembly, budget padding and judicial pronouncements that could destabilise governance in states.
“We are at a time when our nation faces the highest levels of actual, and multi-dimensional poverty, soaring infant mortality rates, millions of out-of-school children, and one of the most insecure and hunger-stricken environments on earth.
“Nigeria cannot afford to be governed like a reality TV show, while millions suffer for so long. It is time for leadership rooted in character, competence, capacity, consistency, compassion, and urgency—leadership that prioritises education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation.” he said.
