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Peter Obi criticizes Nigeria's political leadership, likening it to a reality TV show. He highlights urgent issues such as poverty, insecurity, and illiteracy, urging the government to prioritize addressing these challenges. Obi calls for leadership based on character, competence, and compassion to stabilize the nation's future.

Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, has expressed deep concern over the current state of Nigeria's political scene, calling it an "embarrassing spectacle." In a statement posted on his X handle, Obi highlighted the country’s escalating socio-economic problems, which include extreme poverty, insecurity, widespread hunger, and millions of out-of-school children.

Obi stated that the country's leadership seems more focused on controversies than addressing the pressing issues that are affecting millions of Nigerians. He pointed out the growing levels of poverty, high infant mortality rates, and worsening insecurity as critical problems requiring immediate attention from the government. However, the national conversation appears to be dominated by scandals such as allegations of sexual harassment in the National Assembly, judicial decisions that threaten democratic stability, and corruption within various government bodies.

Obi’s comments were especially critical of the political class for its disregard for governance in favor of power struggles and partisan interests. He condemned the lack of focus on serious reforms and emphasized that politicians should abandon their tendency to defect to parties where they can manipulate the system for personal gain. According to Obi, this behavior undermines the integrity of leadership and has contributed to a political environment that resembles a reality show more than a serious government.

He called on the three arms of government—the executive, legislature, and judiciary—to refocus on stabilizing the country and delivering solutions to Nigeria’s most urgent challenges. Obi stressed the need for leadership grounded in character, competence, and urgency to tackle the nation’s most significant problems, such as improving education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation.