The presidential candidate of Labour Party has said he’s contesting the presidency to solve the economic problems of the country.
Obi made this statement on a political programme on Arise TV on Wednesday morning and monitored by TheNewsGuru.com
The former Anambra governor, said his mission is to rescue Nigeria from its economic and political woes the country has found itself.
Asked why he’s been traveling around the globe at this electioneering period Obi said; ” I’m traversing the globe to shop for quality hands in which we will rescue the country together.
” I do not want to wait till after the election to start doing that.
I’m also using the opportunity to check and see how great economies are being run so that we can replicate same for our country Nigeria
” I want party loyalists who will disagree with me on issues sometimes, because that’s the only way we can move forward as a people”
On former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s urge to sell his candidacy to the North, Obi said that everybody has agreed with him that he can do the job.
Peter Obi is expected to announce a substantive running mate to replace place holder Doyin Okupe latest Friday.