‘Pray for politicians to stop stealing’ – Peter Obi appeals to Nigerians

The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi, has stated that politicians are the major problem facing Nigeria.

Obi said this when he spoke at a religious gathering in Abuja over the weekend. 

The former Anambra State governor, while speaking to the congregants, said

“I don’t know what to say, but people are here for different reasons. We are all here for prayers, but pray for us politicians to stop stealing. Politicians are the problem of the country. There is nothing wrong with the country, but the politicians are the issue,” he reiterated.

Pray for us politicians. Let God touch us to cease stealing. Do not say one is good and another is bad. We (politicians) are the problem of the country.”

Reflecting on the progress of other nations that began alongside Nigeria but have since advanced, Obi advised Nigerians to read the book “Growing Apart,” emphasising that he has witnessed how other countries have flourished.

“I’ve seen things work in other countries. People should refrain from embezzling public funds. If we do the right thing, things will improve,” Obi concluded.