Chief Arthur Eze and Mr. Peter Obi; Image: Vanguard.
LP Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has described Chief Arthur Eze as a respected Nigerian who is entitled to his own opinions, beliefs, and freedom of speech.
Obi was reacting to the recent remarks by the billionaire businessman, Chief Arthur Eze urging him to withdraw from the 2023 presidential contest.
Addressing reporters at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday, Obi said Chief Eze's remarks should be taken in good faith and as a reminder for him and his supporters to push harder and remain focused on their target.
“Such speeches should always be taken positively, as reminding us that we still have several hurdles to cross and to remain focused at all times, without being dragged back”, Obi said.
Obi reiterated that he would stick with the millions of "suffering Nigerians," who are currently undergoing different types of hardships and for whom the 2023 election holds the hope for an escape from hardship and a new and positive chapter in the country's development.
Explaining who he referred to as “suffering Nigerians”, Obi said, although everybody in Nigeria today is suffering, some are more directly affected, such as “the millions of people who do not know where the next meal will come from; thousands of Nigerian students who no longer go to school on account of hardship; those who cannot get adequate health care due to the collapse of that sector, over 100 million Nigerians that live in poverty.”
Obi called on Nigerians of goodwill to join hands to emancipate the country, saying that he has dedicated the rest of his life to helping to solve the numerous problems facing Nigerians.
Prince Arthur Eze while speaking on Monday, at the 2022 Ofala festival of HRH Igwe (Dr.) Robert Eze, the traditional ruler of Ukpo in Dunukofia local government area of Anambra State said: “I warned Peter Obi to withdraw from this race but he would not listen. I told him plainly that I am not part of his plans. I told him to drop his ambition, and wait for next time.
“When he told me about his ambition, I asked him the states he thinks he can win in the west and the north – he told me; but I was not convinced. I told him he cannot win; so that he would not waste his time and money,” Chief Arthur Eze said.
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