Why This Septuagenarian Is Investing in Peter Obi’s Presidency
At 74, I have lived long enough to know the difference between politics as entertainment and politics as a matter of national survival.
I have watched Nigeria move from promise to disappointment, from abundance to scarcity, from hope to cynicism. I have seen governments come and go, heard magnificent campaign promises, watched politicians reinvent themselves at election time, and witnessed citizens repeatedly vote for the same failed political formula while expecting a different outcome.
That is why, as a septuagenarian, my support for Peter Obi's presidency is not an emotional investment. It is an investment in the possibility that Nigeria can still change the trajectory of its political leadership.
I am not investing in a messiah. Nigeria does not need one.
I am investing in competence, prudence, accountability, human capital and a different philosophy of governance.
I Have Lived Long Enough to Know That Time Matters
At my age, I cannot afford the luxury of pretending that Nigeria has unlimited time.
The young can perhaps afford another decade of experimentation with incompetent leadership. My generation cannot. We have already spent decades watching Nigeria squander opportunities that other countries seized.
We have seen countries that were behind us economically overtake us. We have watched nations without our oil, population, arable land and enormous human resources build functioning economies.
The question, therefore, is no longer whether Nigeria has potential.
The question is why we have consistently failed to convert that potential into prosperity.
For me, one major answer is leadership.
Why Obi?
My attraction to Peter Obi is fundamentally about his apparent understanding that government is not a theatre for political grandeur; it is an instrument for improving the lives of citizens.
His current campaign agenda places emphasis on education, healthcare, agriculture, energy, security, human capital development, production and institutional reform. He has also spoken repeatedly about reducing the cost of governance and insisting that public resources produce measurable value.
Those are not glamorous promises.
They are, however, the boring fundamentals upon which serious nations are built.
And after decades of watching Nigeria chase political spectacle while neglecting fundamentals, I have become particularly interested in the boring stuff.
Schools. Hospitals. Electricity. Roads. Agriculture. Manufacturing. Security. Jobs. Institutions.
That is where national development actually happens.
I Am Investing in a Philosophy, Not a Personality
Peter Obi is not infallible. I do not subscribe to the idea that because I support a politician, I must defend everything he says or does.
That is precisely the mentality Nigeria must escape.
I will support Obi where I believe he is right, question him where I believe he is wrong and demand accountability if he eventually occupies Aso Rock.
My support is therefore not a blank cheque.
It is a conditional investment.
The condition is simple:
«Give Nigerians government that works, and Nigerians will judge you by the results.»
Obi has also argued that four years should be sufficient for a serious leader to demonstrate whether his administration is capable of changing the country's direction.
I find that proposition particularly compelling.
Nigeria does not need another administration asking for eight years before Nigerians can see results.
We have waited long enough.
The Greatest Investment Must Be in Nigerians
And a president who understands that public resources belong to the people can begin restoring something Nigeria desperately needs:
trust.
My Septuagenarian Investment
So why is this septuagenarian investing in Peter Obi's presidency?
Because after 74 years, I have learned that the most expensive thing a nation can lose is not money.
It is time.
You measured the wrong thing. You judged Peter Obi by how he talks. @PeterObi is not a traditional orator. That is not a secret, and it should not be the test.
Anambra judged him by what he delivered.
Youngest Chairman of Fidelity Bank. Chairman of the SEC. Governor who took the state from 26th to 1st in WAEC/NECO, left savings when others left debt, and won the Federal Ministry of Works award for best road network. He received recognition for outstanding contributions toward the MDGs during the period when states were evaluated for progress in health, education, poverty reduction, and infrastructure. Anambra voted him twice. They saw the books.
Nigeria has never lacked men who can talk politics. It has lacked men who can count, save, and deliver with integrity. When the incumbent Governor of Anambra State was seeking the governorship, he campaigned by heavily highlighting the governance record and achievements of @PeterObi — he strategically bypassed the record of the immediate predecessor whom he was contesting to succeed.
Style is not substance. Managerial competence is. Leadership is not defined by eloquent speeches or polished rhetoric — it is practiced through attitude, actions, and the alignment of words with behavior.
The greatest celebration in world football.
Pioneered by a man who
Doesn’t cheat opponents.
Doesn’t defraud opposition,
Doesn’t rely on help from referees,
Doesn’t pretend to be humble.
Beyond one generation,
Beyond just football,
Beyond just one man,
SIUUUUUUUUUUU!
@guitarneitor77 @Alvin_Cit You are a big liar. Mucho means much. Then he negates it to say that Messi isn’t better than CR7. And he clearly stated the bias that people have in favor of Messi was about how he carries the ball but overall Ronaldo is better.
Today, on my final day as Director of National Intelligence, I’m releasing never-before-seen communications and documents exposing how Dr. Fauci provided millions in US taxpayer dollars to fund dangerous gain-of-function research at the Wuhan lab, worked with politicized elements within the Intelligence Community to suppress the truth about his actions and hide the virus’ lab-leak origins, and lied to Congress while under oath in 2024. It’s time you know the truth.
https://t.co/3YJSstB7d4
Circulate this video of Peter Obi’s address at the European Union across all platforms. Share it on WhatsApp groups! Let Nigerians see what it means to represent their country abroad.
Not Tinubu, whose every outing abroad brings us embarrassment and shame!✍️
Dear Nigerians, PAY ATTENTION!
Lere Olayinka has deleted the tweet that exposed his crime. He deleted it without accountability. The DSS are yet to pick him up.
@OlayinkaLere is yet to explain to all Nigerians how he was able to gain unfettered access to INEC’s restricted area of the backend.
Wike’s aide is yet to tell us how he managed to publish Emeka Ike’s sensitive data. Professor Joash Amupitan has explanations to make as well. It will cost you nothing to retweet this, until INEC gives a satisfactory explanation.
Lere must tell us what happened to the IREV.
INEC wrote a whole load of rubbish, but failed to mention @OlayinkaLere name; not once!
WHAT DOES THIS TELL YOU?
INEC & whoever wrote the rubbish on their behalf, including Lere Olayinka, are laughing at Nigerians behind the scene. Any result/results declared by Joash Amupitan will be REJECTED!
INEC WILL SET NIGERIA ON FIRE!
#ArrestLereOlayinkaNow !!!