Peter Obi Criticizes Remi Tinubu’s Library Donation Request: “We Are Finished”

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The Digest:

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, issued a scathing critique of First Lady Remi Tinubu's birthday wish, arguing that her call for donations to complete the National Library exposes a government that prioritizes vanity projects over its fundamental duty to educate its citizens.

Key Points:

First Lady Remi Tinubu asked for birthday donations to complete Abuja's National Library.
Peter Obi wished her a happy birthday but called the request "shocking and tragic."
He argued that a serious government should fund libraries, rather than relying on charitable gifts.
Obi contrasted the request with billions spent on "jets, yachts, and endless trips abroad."
He stated that nations rise on the "strength of minds," not the "splendour of mansions."
The former Anambra governor stated that he had made similar requests, but as a complement to his state duties, not a replacement.
He concluded that the situation proves the lament: "We are finished."

This stark commentary transforms a birthday gesture into a powerful metaphor for misplaced priorities, questioning the very foundations of national stewardship in the face of a gathering storm of neglect.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria