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Obi: I’ll spend holidays in Zamfara, Borno if elected

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has vowed not to spend his holidays outside Nigeria if elected President in the 2027 general elections. Obi pledged in his Independence Day address delivered in Abuja on Thursday, saying he would use his four-year tenure to travel across the country, interact with Nigerians and Read More:…

Obi: I’ll spend holidays in Zamfara, Borno if elected

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has declared that he will refrain from spending his holidays outside Nigeria if elected President in the 2027 general elections. In his Independence Day address from Abuja, he pledged to lead by example by traveling across the country, interacting with Nigerians and gaining insight into their challenges.

He emphasized that his holidays would be spent in various Nigerian states, including Zamfara, Borno, Kwara, Ebonyi, Edo, and Ekiti. Obi also promised to make governance measurable, accountable, and focused on the welfare and productivity of the people. He vowed to tackle insecurity, allowing farmers to resume their work, children to return to school, and businesses to operate without fear.

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