The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ahead if the 2027 poll Peter Obi, has declared his intention to heal of historical wounds recorded during the civil war and prioritise national unity.
Penpushing reports that Obi made these remarks on Sunday night during an appearance on a television programme, as he reflected on the civil war that occurred between 1967 and 1970—a conflict that claimed over three million lives and caused widespread destruction, primarily in Eastern Nigeria
The former Governor of Anambra State, argued that his potential election could catalyse national reconciliation, stressing that his election as President will be the beginning of the healing.
Penpushing further reports that Obi emphasized that his presidency will commence the healing and the unity that is required to stabilise and build a better Nigeria and addressing concerns regarding historical grievances, specifically the 1966 counter-coup, urged Nigerians to acknowledge history without remaining captive to it.
“That is the beginning of the healing. A Peter Obi presidency will commence the healing and the unity that is required to stabilise and build a better Nigeria. You cannot be trapped in the process of yesterday. Those who are trapped in yesterday’s process will lose the future. We have a history, but we must not be trapped in it. It must not deprive us of tomorrow,” he said.
Penpushing also reports that he equally addressed criticisms regarding his ability to unify the nation, specifically refuting allegations made by Ali-Modu Sheriff, a former Governor of Borno State, who had previously questioned Obi’s capacity to foster national cohesion.
The Presidential Candidate dismissed the claims, recalling his track record as Anambra State governor (2006–2014) and his subsequent humanitarian interventions across Nigeria as evidence of his commitment to national unity.
Penpushing reports that he recalled his actions during the early stages of the Boko Haram insurgency, noting that he had visited Borno State to offer condolences to Sheriff following the death of the former governor’s brother, despite the security risks at the time, stressing that when people didn’t want to go there, he went to Borno State.
The former governor highlighted his philanthropic interventions in the North-Eastern region, including a donation of ₦50 million following devastating floods, visits to internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, and meetings with the Shehu of Borno.
Penpushing further reports that Obi stated that his interventions extend across the North, explaining that he had been to the most troubled parts of the North, as well as to Benue state up to four times, visiting the various affected communities, and equally spent Christmas and New Year in Internal Displaced Peoples (IDP) camps.
The former governor detailed his support for infrastructure and development projects, including funding boreholes in Gombe and Kaduna, and supporting the agricultural faculty at the University of Sokoto.
“I’ve built boreholes in Gombe, in Kaduna, in every part of the North. When the University of Sokoto’s Agricultural Faculty said all they needed was a borehole for their farm, I did it,” he added.
Penpushing also reports that Obi asserting that his commitment is national in scope, claimed that his extensive travels across the South-west, North-central, and other regions have provided him with a unique understanding of the Nigerian populace.
“There’s no politician today in Nigeria that has been able to travel places that I have been to by road because I want the country to be together, and I understand the people,” he emphasised.
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