Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr.Peter Obi has called on Nigerians to stop celebrating criminality, adding that there is enough money for development in Nigeria.
Obi who spoke on the topic: “Cutting cost in governance” in a program organised by the Covenant Christian Center on Saturday in Lagos made the call to Nigerians.
“Nigeria can still function on its income if only we learn how to cut cost.
“We need to cut the cost of governance. No governor need a house in Abuja; governors don’t live in Abuja.”
He berated religious leaders of celebrating corrupt politicians especially when they know the person has no viable source of income.
The former governor said he saved over N75b for Anambra state before he exited office.
According to him, he saved $50m and N7b in Access bank, $55m and N10b in Fidelity bank, and $155.4m in Diamond bank.
He equally blamed the over-bloated spending habit of most governors as the cause of poverty in Nigeria.
He also advised governors to scrap the Office of the First Lady which he said gulps N2bn monthly.
He said, “It costs an average of N2 billion to run the office of the First Lady in every state in Nigeria. Multiply by 36.
— ijeoma Ezeasor (@EzeasorIje) October 2, 2016
If there's any take home from Peter Obi's speech its that we should stop celebrating criminality nd start asking questions #MakeNigeriaWork— Zikar Elendu (@Zikarr_) October 1, 2016
Peter Obi has suddenly become the best gov in Nigeria history with today's speech....@jag_bros . So many key point students on twitter!— Abd-Salam M. O (@AbdSalam_MO) October 1, 2016
Come to think of it, it is more impressive that Peter Obi made that 40mins speech without any papers, that's wow— O. (@Onyicks) October 2, 2016
1 @atiku sir good morning, I hope u watched Peter obi speech. I will suggest that u make him your VP candidate for 2019— Ifeanyi Chukwuemeka (@princelouis101) October 2, 2016
"Youths .. Go and join Politics"... Thats the ONLY thing I grabbed in Peter Obi's speech ... Not falling for ANY other thing .. #ThePlatform— Mr. JAG (@jag_bros) October 1, 2016
Do u want entertainment?— SEGUN (@SegunAndrews) October 1, 2016
Pick a copy of today's speech by our President.
For hw good governance operates?
I recommend that of Peter Obi.
Peter Obi"s speech at #ThePlatform can be likened to the one Obama gave at the DNC congress in 2004.It set the stage for bigger things.— Charles Obi (@obiedu) October 1, 2016
Just watched Peter Obi's speech on youtube and I think his messages was d best ever have heard from any living politician in Nigeria— Arowolo Abayomi G (@aromedprem) October 1, 2016
Yesterday's Platform speech by Peter Obi is one that will make him the President of Nigeria in the coming years.— Ross Alabo-George (@imaginasion1) October 2, 2016
What will make Peter Obi's speech very popular going forward is not its practicality, but the simplicity of the language he used.— Gboye (@mcgboye) October 1, 2016
Just listened to Peter Obi's speech. Very well delivered.What I found sad though was everything he listed was intuitive unless you're greedy— Damocles (@Damocleansword) October 2, 2016
Compare Peter Obi's independence day speech with that of the presidency, you will know the true meaning of competence.— SEGUN (@SegunAndrews) October 1, 2016
Why not leave women and Americans alone this morn and watch Peter Obi's very good Platform speech on cutting govt expenditure on YouTube.— Funmi Iyanda (@Funmilola) October 2, 2016
Watch full speech below: