2027: I’m not asking Nigerians abroad to abandon families – Peter Obi

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has clarified his position on Nigerians living abroad, insisting that he never asked them to stop supporting their families in Nigeria.
Obi said his earlier message had been misrepresented by political opponents, adding that his concern was the country’s continued dependence on financial support from relatives living overseas.
In social media post on Tuesday, the former Anambra State governor expressed appreciation for Nigerians in the diaspora who work hard and make sacrifices to provide for their loved ones at home.
Speaking via X, Obi noted that money sent home by Nigerians abroad helps families ...