By Invitation | Nigerian politics

Peter Obi on why he is running to be Nigeria’s president

Inspired by young people, he values accountability and prudence

Image: Dan Williams

NIGERIA WITNESSED several events last year that shook it to the core. These included militia attacks, abductions and extrajudicial killings. Terrorists stormed a state-run train heading out of Abuja, our country’s capital, and abducted scores of travellers. A militant group staged a daring prison break at a major prison in Abuja. The violence dominated headlines throughout the year, and our security agencies appeared hapless.

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