The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to hold fast to their faith amid the political, social, and economic challenges facing the country.
Following his recent visits to the United States and Rome, Obi said he took the opportunity to “take Nigeria’s situation to God,” offering prayers for unity, peace, and responsible leadership.
He spoke to the Friendship Club in the United States and participated in the 1st Ubuntu African Youth Assembly in Washington before traveling to Rome to join his wife.
“With hearts full of gratitude, we thanked God that, despite our differences and the many challenges faced over 65 years of independence, He has kept us together as one nation,” he stated.
During the pilgrimage, the couple toured the four major Papal Basilicas in Rome — St. Mary Major, St. Paul Outside the Walls, St. John Lateran, and St. Peter’s Basilica.
“Along the way, we met many Nigerian pilgrims: men and women of faith whose faces shone with quiet hope. Together, we renewed our trust in God’s mercy and in the promise of a better Nigeria,” Obi added.
Emphasizing the importance of pairing faith with action, he urged citizens to take personal responsibility for the nation’s progress.
“Faith does not absolve us of responsibility; it calls us to action. We must each continue to do our part, with honesty, diligence, and love, for our nation’s healing and progress,” he said.
Caption: Mr. Peter Obi and his wife, Margaret, during their recent audience with His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, at Vatican City.
