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Peter Obi Describes Nigeria as a “Crime Scene” in Urgent Need of Reform

“Our political and business leaders are manufacturing poverty by hoarding wealth without creating value. A healthy economy thrives on value exchange, not just accumulation,” Obi emphasized.

by NewsOnline Nigeria
June 10, 2025
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Opposition Leader, Peter Obi

Peter Obi has described Nigeria as a “crime scene” in urgent need of reform.

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has likened Nigeria to a crime scene that requires immediate intervention.

Speaking at the launch of the book “Obi: The Political Change Agent” on Tuesday in Abuja, the former Anambra State governor expressed deep concern over the worsening insecurity and economic hardship plaguing the nation.

Obi noted that although Nigeria is not officially at war, countless citizens live like refugees both within the country in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and abroad in neighboring nations like Chad and Cameroon.

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“We’re not at war, yet Nigerians are refugees in their own country and across our borders. This is happening because the government has failed to protect and care for its people,” he said.

He urged citizens to actively work toward transforming the country, stating, “We must detach ourselves from this crime scene that our country has become. If we don’t act, the collapse will affect everyone—rich or poor. I’ve seen this before in places like Beirut and Afghanistan; crisis does not discriminate.”

Obi also criticized the government’s misplaced priorities. He pointed out that while public funds are being spent on renovating government buildings and hosting parties, critical issues like maternal mortality and out-of-school children are being ignored.

“We spend resources on luxuries—painting offices, building mansions—while women die trying to give birth. One woman reportedly dies every seven minutes during childbirth in Nigeria. This is the kind of system we must dismantle,” he said.

He further attributed Nigeria’s challenges to a failure of leadership and a lack of value creation.

“Our political and business leaders are manufacturing poverty by hoarding wealth without creating value. A healthy economy thrives on value exchange, not just accumulation,” Obi emphasized.

On economic reforms, Obi expressed support for currency devaluation and fuel subsidy removal but insisted that these measures must be preceded by a crackdown on corruption.

“I support ending fuel subsidies—but only after we eliminate systemic corruption. If we build market confidence and tackle corruption head-on, the naira will stabilize. Ghana and Angola have done it; there’s no reason Nigeria can’t,” he concluded.

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