Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, discussed his reasons for running in a conversation with an Arise TV correspondent. Obi claimed that the need for a generational shift in light of this election was the basis for his optimism. He stated that elections are held in order to showcase candidates who have the skills, motivation, and character as well as the physical and mental stamina necessary for the position. The former governor of the state of Anambra stated that he is running for office in order to create a new Nigeria where everyone is treated equally, regardless of where they are from.
Peter Obi pledged to make investments in the entertainment, sports, and other industries that bring Nigerians together. He bemoaned the amount of North American industries that the government had shut down as a result of improper surveillance and vowed to restart them. When asked what he would say to those who thought he wouldn't garner support from the North, Obi responded that all they had been doing was faking all the things that had previously helped them win and put them through hardship.
Obi claimed that those who were trying to utilize race and religion to prevent him from winning had realized how knowledgeable the populace had become. The former governor of Anambra State emphasized his respect for all world religions and expressed his desire to see Muslims and Christians coexist together.
According to Obi, Nigeria needs a leader who is capable and qualified for the post. Nigeria need a person with moral integrity who is both mentally and physically capable of performing the work. We now have a trio of presidential, vice presidential, and party chairman candidates who were born after the country's independence for the first time.
We need a generational shift, and I'm committed to helping us create a new Nigeria. People seeking to stifle our movement by claiming that I can't win votes in the North do so on the basis of race and religion. I enjoy seeing Muslims and Christians coexist together, and I want to keep it that way."