Labor presidential candidate Peter Obi wrote what many consider to be perhaps the most emotional and patriotic speech in honor of those who lost their lives during the civil war to hold the country together. .
Respondents on Obi’s Twitter page made an overwhelming call to mourn the dead and bring the nation together. His Tribute His statement has garnered over 25,000 likes.
His speech comes as President Muhammad Buhari and all state governors pay tribute to the fallen heroes who laid down their lives to unite Nigeria. As a common phrase that echoed during the civil war, “The task of keeping Nigeria as one is the task that needs to be done”.
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More than one million Nigerians are estimated to have died in combat during the civil war, according to Britannica. A breakdown of the casualty list showed that more than 100,000 of his soldiers in the Nigerian and Biafran armies had died, but the majority of the dead were civilians trapped on the Biafra side (southeast) of the country. . Records show that between 500,000 and 1,000,000 of his civilian population, mostly children, died of starvation and other malnutrition-induced diseases.
The causes of the civil war are left to the history books to explain, but the subjective accounts from both sides of the victims are a poignant reminder of the path not to follow.
“Dear Nigerians, January 15th will be a very special and unique day in 2023, just like it was 53 years ago! I will be voting for a tough decision and an election that many think,” Obi tweeted.
Reminding Nigerians of the painful signs that led to the war, the former Anambra governor urged voters to seize the next election opportunity to change the country’s painful narrative. Given the dire state of our dear country, Nigeria, there are alarming insecurity, unemployment, poverty, inflation, debt, hunger, disunity, despair, and many other indicators of national failure. It was also 53 years ago on January 15th.”
With the utmost respect for General Olusegun Obasanjo (RTD.), Obi recalled that it was he who called for the reinstatement of Biafra’s soldiers into the Nigerian army as a way to reunify the country. .
“A very special red for Nigeria, where the boom in guns and other combat equipment has officially been silenced in a 30-month civil war in which millions of lives were unfortunately lost and untold property was destroyed. Letter day!
“As we can recall, Colonel Olusegun Obasanjo, who led the then Biafra delegation, declared to General Gowon that the war was over and that military comrades on the side of Biafra should be deployed. .”
Below is an excerpt from his speech.
fellow Nigerians,
January 15th is as special and unique a day in 2023 as it was 53 years ago. 40 days from today, Nigerians will vote in the elections. This election is considered by many to be the most important and existential decision we must make as a nation.
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) January 15, 2023
Especially given the dire situation in our beloved country, Nigeria, for our children and young people: it was also 53 years ago on January 15th,
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) January 15, 2023
A very special red letter for Nigeria, where the explosion of guns and other combat equipment has been officially silenced in a 30-month-long civil war in which millions of lives have been unfortunately lost and countless properties have been destroyed. It’s day!
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) January 15, 2023
As we can recall, Colonel Olusegun Obasanjo, as he was known at the time, led the then Biafra delegation to General Gowon that the war should be over and military colleagues on the side of Biafra should be deployed. Declared that there is
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) January 15, 2023
Meanwhile, on Saturday in Acre, the capital of Ondo state, Obi was responding to a statement by All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinub that he was “a stingy man.” At a rally in Acre last week, Tinub urged voters not to vote for the Labor candidate, saying Nigerians cannot leave the country’s future in the hands of a stingy man.
“My people, you cannot entrust your future or the future of our country to Mr. Atiku or Mr. Stingy Obi.
In response, Obi said that taking care of him as a stingy man would make the country safer, as he could invest in education, health care, the economy, and other sectors to develop the country.
Yes, they said I was stingy, but we are not out to steal the wealth of the country. All we want to do is use the country’s money for the development of our people and this country.
They said I was stingy. We want stingy people now so we can keep our money. We want to use your money to change the country.
“In this upcoming election, don’t vote for someone for your tribe, vote for someone who will move your country forward.
“This election is about the characters and people we can trust. Everyone knows my running mate and the school I went to. Our background is known.”
