Peter Obi: Lunatics Have Taken Over Nigeria's Politics

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Peter Obi: Lunatics Have Taken Over Nigeria's Politics

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has likened Nigerian politics to an asylum taken over by lunatics, saying most political actors have no reason to be there.

He spoke on Sunday at the Men of Valour conference, organised by the Revival House of International Church (RHOGIC), Abuja.

The conference has the theme: “Navigating the corridors of power, the church, and the politics”

Obi described 70 percent of politicians in Nigeria as “lunatics”.

He was echoed by the National Secretary of the Young Peoples Party( YPP), Vidiyano Bamaiyi, who described 75 percent of politicians in Nigeria as “political bandits”.

Obi said only a lunatic in government would steal N80 billion of the citizens money for personal use.

He said Nigeria would continue to suffer unless these “lunatics” were flushed out and replaced with competent people at the next elections.

“We can’t allow this gangsterism to continue, Nigerians should take back their country. 70 percent of those who are in politics today should not have any reason to be there. I have said it, politics in Nigeria is a case where lunatics have taken over the asylum.

“This is the only country where the worst is leading. I was a trader and gradually entered into politics. When you take far more than you need, you are sick.

On the 2023 general elections, Obi said prayers alone could not salvage the country".