Nigeria
PETER OBI CALLS FOR SOBER REFLECTION AS NIGERIA MARKS 66TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY
Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi has used Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary to call for what he described as honest and sober reflection on the state of the country. In his Independence Day address in Abuja on Thursday, October 1, 2026, Obi raised concerns about poverty, insecurity, unemployment, hunger, education and healthcare while outlining priorities he said his administration would pursue if elected president.
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