The former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has given reasons on why he believes the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi cannot win the 2023 presidential election.
He stated that Obiโs agenda to cut cost of governance as he has listened to in Obiโs campaigns is not as important as unifying the countryโs ethnic groups.
In the video shared on his verified social media platforms and seen by The Nation, Dino advised Obi to wait for his time.
He said: โPeter Obi is one of the finest Nigerians who is intellectually mobile, and administratively sagacious, a great Nigerian and has a great potential of being Nigeriaโs president in the nearest future.
โI celebrate you Peter Obi, and I celebrate your movement. I celebrate your conscientisation of the Nigerian youth and the public on governance.
โBut I want to advise, your time is not now because youโve to wait for your time. Iโve listened to your postulations. Iโve listened to your arguments, deliveries and campaigns, and 90% of your campaign is dwelling on reducing the cost of governance.
โThe problem of this country is beyond just cutting the cost of governanceโฆ You donโt need to become governance before you can cut the cost of governance. If youโve a very effective Minister of Finance, budget and planning, CBN governor and chairman of the Economic team, you can cut governance with the operation of the president.
โWhat we need today in Nigeria is to unify this country. The country is so divided.. Thereโs no trust between the North and the South.โ (Nation)