Mr. Peter Obi , the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, has appealed to Nigerians in diaspora to join him and his team in the quest to redeem the nation from the precipice , the 62 year old former governor of Anambra state is investing in the experiences of Nigerians living and plying their trades in diaspora
The soft spoken candidate has also appealed to Nígerian Communities in Diaspora to increase their participation in actions aimed at rebuilding the country’s battered economy , he said the task is collective .
In a statement signed and made public by the Obi-Datti media office, in Abuja, on Friday , the media office has been inundated with calls from numerous members of the Obidient family seeking to know and to follow the itinerary of the Presidential candidate’s one week tour of some foreign countries
Ancestrals’ gathered that the Labour Party Candidate, Peter Obi’s tour is a response to numerous invitations from Nigerians in Diaspora who are seeking to make their own contributions to the mission of rebuilding the country
According to informations , Mr Peter Obi has received invitations from USA , Europe , Brazil , Canada . He will also be participating in programs and lectures with Nigerian communities in Diaspora .
The media office further explained that Obi‘s one-week-long foreign trip will also serve to engage the international community on the need to join him in building a new Nigeria , the journey will also promote unity among Nigerian ethnic groups in diaspora .
Attending to Ancestrals’ correspondence , Zainab Balogun in Abuja , the media outlet also noted that Obi will during the trip, be engaged in delivering a series of lectures as well as hold meetings with different strata of the society and also learn from the diaspora , it explained that Mr Peter Obi will meet with Nígerian professionals in diaspora , he will invite them to be part of his program for a better Nígeria.
According to Obi , he intends to make such consultations and visits abroad regularly in the course of the campaigns , Mr Peter Obi cited countries in diaspora , including Brazil , Chile and other Latin American countries , he said consultations to these countries will definitely benefit his project for a better Nígeria.
Mr Peter Obi , soon after his emergence as the party’s flag bearer commenced consultations with various segments of Nigeria community preparatory to the National campaigns , he is investing in the experiences of Nigerian professionals in diaspora
According to the Mr Obi , who is excited about the trip , said he is anxious because Diasporas who are leaving in a good system have a lot to impact for the challenges ahead , he said they will definitely contribute to mend a broken Nígeria
The statement read in part, “the diasporas are critical to the future of moving Nigeria forward” adding that he intends to make such consultations abroad regularly in the course of the campaigns.
“Obi’s messages ahead of 2023 resonates with Nigerians especially youths who are turning it into a political movement and it has attracted the attention of Nigerians and indeed Africans in Diaspora who wants to share in his vision and invited him to come over for various conferences, meetings and interviews.
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“I need to tap into their brains on the task ahead, they are all as anxious as all of us for a better Nigeria in our life time, I am excited to meet them all.” – The Presidential Candidate further said for effectiveness and urgent results, all Nigerians must be involved and be carried along.
“For this mission to be effective and result oriented, all hands must be on deck “ – Obi said
According to the itinerary of the visit released by the Obi-Datti media office, the first arm of this tour will take him to Europe, Canada and America where he will feature at conferences, town hall meetings, media interviews and deliver lectures.
The breakdown, Obi will be in Canada for a Town Hall meeting to discuss “Positive Impact of Nigeria’s Diaspora on our Country’s Growth and Development”, interface with international Journalist Ademola Fayehun and as well deliver a lecture over a Dinner on the “Role of Nigeria’s Diaspora in Civic Leadership in the Country” in California.
He will also deliver another Dinner lecture on “Active Engagement by Nigerians’ Diaspora for Civic Leadership “in Texas just as he will be speaking on “Rebuilding Nigeria is a collective Responsibility” in Texas after which he will attend a Town Hall meeting in North Carolina” Role of an Active Diaspora in Nigeria’s Economic Development”.
The LP Candidate will in US capital Washington DC, attend an Economic Roundtable with the US Chamber of Commerce and as well be a guest at a Town Hall meeting at Howard University School of Business and attend a Dinner reception later at Swahili Village.
He will also deliver a breakfast lecture to some audience at Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC and be at an Atlanta Town Hall Meeting to speak on theme “Rebuilding Nigeria’s Economy”.
Obi, according to the statement will also hold a breakfast and media chat with CNN Zane Asher before going for a Town Hall meeting in New York, USA on “Afro Economic and Government Policy: A Conversation with Obi.
The Media office equally said, “It is envisaged that the tour will help mobilize Nigerians in diaspora to be on the same page with rest of Nigerians at home in this great mission of rescuing the country”.
The Media office urged all supporters of Peter Obi to continue firm in the task .
