The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has assured Nigerians that their sacrifices and efforts towards building a country they deserve will not be in vain.
Obi gave the assurance on Thursday during the party’s town hall meeting in Ikeja, Lagos State.
Condemning the attack by suspected thugs before the commencement of the event, the former Anambra State governor said the party would campaign across all parts of Lagos.
He also commended party members and supporters for their conduct despite the incident. bi said Lagos could be better under an NDC government and urged residents to support the party’s governorship candidate, Funso Doherty.
Restating his commitment to moving Nigeria from a consumption-driven economy to a production-based one, Obi promised to bring 30 per cent of out-of-school children off the streets and provide them with quality education.
“Basic education will be compulsory and free,” he added.
On security, the NDC candidate promised to reform the Nigeria Police Force to improve service delivery and strengthen the country’s security architecture.
“We want a country that will be manned by people who are competent,” he said.
“One of the commitments I have is to improve the welfare of the Nigeria Police. We’ll employ more graduates in our policing system so they can do things differently.”
bi also said President Bola Tinubu was tired and needed to leave office.
He urged Nigerians to turn out to vote in the 2027 general elections and remain at their polling units until their votes were counted and transmitted.
He further insisted that the voter register must be cleaned up ahead of the elections and that every Nigerian’s vote must count.
Earlier, the lawmaker representing Anambra Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Victor Umeh, assured Nigerians that those holding the country back would be dismantled.
The NDC governorship candidate in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, commended party members and supporters for standing their ground against suspected thugs who attempted to disrupt the town hall meeting.
Also speaking, activist Aisha Yesufu urged Nigerians to protect their votes and defend themselves in accordance with the Constitution.
She expressed confidence that the NDC would defeat the APC in Lagos, as she said it did in the 2023 general elections, and win the 2027 presidential election.
The town hall meeting was preceded by violence after suspected thugs reportedly invaded the venue and attacked NDC members and supporters.
The attack left some vehicles vandalised and several people injured.
