OBI, AMAECHI, SOWORE DEY FIGHT OVER SECURITY, SUBSIDY AS GBAJABIAMILA DEY SUPPORT STATE POLICE.
Na serious political palava burst for Port Harcourt on Monday as Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi and Omoyele Sowore clash over how Nigeria fit solve insecurity, fuel subsidy wahala, poverty and bad governance. Di argument happen for di 66th Annual General Conference of di Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), wey get theme “Beyond Limits: Redefining the Practice of Law.” Di event also give political leaders chance to talk about Nigeria political future as di country dey move towards di 2027 general election.
Peter Obi, wey dey represent Nigeria Democratic Congress, talk say Nigeria security problem no be only matter of guns and police. According to am, government need tackle poverty, unemployment, corruption and weakness inside di security system. Obi call for complete review of di country security strategy and say government suppose focus on “human security”, meaning say people need jobs, better economy and basic services alongside stronger security.
Sowore, di African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, come hard on politicians wey don hold government positions before. E accuse some political leaders of failing Nigerians and argue say di fuel subsidy matter don continue to put heavy burden for ordinary people. Sowore maintain say e don dey consistent on subsidy issue and challenge politicians to explain how money wey government save from subsidy removal dey used. Di debate later turn hot as e and Amaechi exchange strong words.
Amaechi, former Rivers State governor and former Minister of Transportation, defend im record for government and talk about infrastructure, transportation and governance. E also challenge Sowore on experience for government. For di same conference, Amaechi argue say political coalition suppose focus on competence and good leadership. Meanwhile, Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, support di idea of state police, saying Nigeria no fit continue to depend only on one centrally controlled police structure to handle all di security challenges for a country wey big and diverse like Nigeria.