Peter Obi,the presidential candidate of Labour party who is currently engaging with Nigerians in the diaspora reels out so many facts, issues and possible solutions to them as it relates to the bastardized Nigerian economy.
Peter Obi in a Townhall meeting in Houston, Texas had a successful interactions and Jkcyno news updates you on few from his tweets below :
“Even though the outlook seems bleak, especially with the present state of insecurity ad parlous economy, things, I am certain that with your avid prayers and contributions in both human and material terms, Nigeria will recover. -PO
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It will take only one visionary leadership and disruptive thinker for Nigeria to be put back on the right trajectory. I know that with a robust diaspora support we can do it for Nigeria.-PO
Read Also : in Major Crowdfunding, Nigerians in Diaspora Move to Raise $150m, N100bn for Obi’s Campaign.
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As we explore ways and means of tapping in on technology transfer from the Diaspora, we will also explore ways of reversing the enormous brain drain that has been debilitating for our country.
Like India, Nigeria, should be able to tap her huge Diaspora human resource to ensure technology transfer home. We will trigger every known technological and knowledge transfer initiators. Nigeria’s brain drain will be turned into brain gain. -PO
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I see Diaspora remittances as the new normal and becoming Nigeria’s Official Development Assistance (ODA). In 2021 Nigeria’s foreign direct investment (FDI) was a paltry $4.8 billion compared to Diaspora remittances. -PO
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First, with $20 billion in remittances in 2021, Nigeria ranks 6th behind the top five recipient countries. Expert assessments are indicative that given the huge Nigerians in Diaspora population, the country has the potentials of receiving from the Diaspora,
annual remittances of about $60b, which translates to about 14% of our total GDP. -PO
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Most of you are not here by choice. If things were better at home, you won’t be here. But your role remains important in nation building. -PO
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The Nigeria Diaspora has capacity and therefore, must have a voice. By 2027 elections, Nigeria Diaspora must have a voice via absentee ballots.-PO
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The Nigeria Diaspora has capacity and therefore, must have a voice. By 2027 elections, Nigeria Diaspora must have a voice via absentee ballots.-PO
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Nigerian Diaspora, represent a broad segment of Nigeria’s human development capital. With that population, the Diaspora family has the capacity to catapult any nation to greatness. Regrettably, Nigeria is yet to harness fully the huge benefits of the Diaspora potentials. -PO
Beyond their vital role of sending foreign remittances back home, the Diaspora are increasingly involved in advancing technology and skill transfer, strengthening democracy, opening up global supply chains,
trade and foreign direct investment, education and research as well as healthcare delivery. -PO
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Cognizant of the critical role national Diasporas can play, some countries have set up full ministries, departments, or agencies to engage their nationals in the Diaspora.-PO
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We will have zero tolerance for corruption; lock leakages and cut the cost of governance. Our total commitment to transparency and accountability in government business is the only credible way to achieve limited to zero corruption.-PO
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Human Capital Development
We will aggressively pursue human capital development in the education and health sectors within available resources; with a view to adopting pertinent global best practices in both sectors. -PO
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Africa will remain the centrepiece of our foreign policy. We will improve Nigeria’s diplomatic sphere of influence via peacekeeping, trade, and investment initiatives. -PO
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We will pursue aggressively modalities for raising the national internet penetration, as well as increased contribution of ICT to overall economic growth aid national development. -PO
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Bolstering our power sector is imperative. We intend to lay special emphasis on critical infrastructure, especially Power, to ensure a clear measurable increase of 200% of today’s generation,
transmission and distribution, within the shortest possible time through public private partnership. -PO
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Accordingly, we will tackle insecurity robustly, through an aggressive increase in personnel and equipment and inclusive training of operatives in our security agencies.
We will tweak the security architecture, by offering each arm or agency lead in areas where they have comparative advantage. -PO
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The relevant security architecture, institutions and agencies exist. The supporting national security enabling documents and strategies also exist. The problem is with policy coherence, coordination and implementation. -PO
Read Also: #Obidatti023 : Full Live Interview of Peter Obi in LA, USA by Adeola Fayehun (video).
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We will pursue intangible assets of good governance, rule of law, security of lives and properties; and emphasize patriotism, national interest, and national morale, quality of government, political will and character, which are all complimentary to the other assets. -PO
Thinking through 2023 and beyond, we must think seriously about a leadership that is imbued with competence, capacity, credibility and commitment. The 4 Cs, will be required to turn Nigeria around. -PO
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As we look toward 2023 and beyond, let me share with you my perspectives of our governance priorities.
Our vision and mission is to give full expression to our democracy by moving our country from consumption to production. -PO
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Nigeria today is not the Nigeria our founding fathers contemplated; it is not the Nigeria of our dreams. And it is certainly, not the Nigeria our youths hope and yearn for. All these means that we must fight for a new Nigeria. -PO
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Nigeria is vastly polarized and wracked by deep divisions along religious, ethnic and regional lines. There is a staggering level of corruption. Our universities have remained closed for six months.
While our healthcare system remains almost moribund, power generation and distribution are also at all-time low. -PO
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