Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said that what Nigeria needs now is a team with firm understanding of global economic realities to plan the re-engineering of the country along those realities. Obi was speaking on Thursday at Isuofia in the house of Chief Ozomma Uba during the stakeholders meeting of Aguata people.

Obi, who said his visit was by accident, as he had merely come to see a friend, assured that Atiku/Obi candidacy has the requisite knowledge to turn the economy round, create jobs and tackle unemployment, which, according to him, is the root of many crimes in the country.

Speaking during the event, the Managing Director of Pokobros Nig. Ltd. and a renowned industrialist, Chief Paul Okonkwo, said that the election of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi in 2019 would mark the beginning of Nigeria’s economic rebirth, going by their antecedent of wealth creation and sound management of resources.

Recalling Obi’s tenure as the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Okonkwo said: “Obi’s era marked the awakening of industrialisation in the state. As an industrialist, we interacted with him on regular basis, he understood what the sector needed and gave it 100% support. We are optimistic that he will do more for Nigeria if he eventually becomes the Vice President.”

Other prominent stakeholders from Aguata who were present included Chief Godwin Okafor, the MD of Winco Foam; Chief Uche Obiakor, Chief Patrick Ifionu; and Chief Emma Nwafor, among others. They all assured Obi of their support.