Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 election, Mr Peter Obi, has chided President Bola Tinubu over his large convoy. Obi called for sacrifice by leaders of Nigeria as a way to show example to the followers on what was expected of them.
Obi spoke on Thursday , at St Faith Cathedral, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Awka, during the burial mass for the late Dean Emeritus of the Church of Nigeria, the Most Reverend Maxwell Anikwenwa, who died at 83.
Obi, while reacting to the viral video of Tinubu’s long convoy on Wednesday in Lagos, said there was need to cut down the cost of governance. He said that had always been his position about governance.
Obi stated, “I have not seen the video you talked about, but let me tell you what I have always said that the present Nigeria requires, that all those who serve and lead must do so by example. The behaviour, character and public conduct of those who serve must be in consonance with what the society requires today. You cannot continue to preach for the people to sacrifice, without sacrificing.
“The sacrifice must start from the leaders, visibly, measurably at all time, because the people are suffering and we must all be at the forefront of the suffering.”
On the life of the late Archbishop Anikwenwa, Obi said, “He was not just a pastor of God, but a great Nigerian, who contributed to this country beyond his pastoral work, in building a better Nigeria.
“He was involved in advocating a better Nigeria, good governance and others. He was a great Nigerian and a great Igbo man, and I am not surprised about the number of people at the burial ceremony today.”
Several prominent Nigerians present at the occasion paid tribute to Anikwenwa. They included Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo; his deputy, Dr Onyekachi Ibezim; Senator Victor Umeh; and Archbishop, Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Dr Chibuzo Ibezim.
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