The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to pray for politicians to stop stealing public funds, saying politicians remain the major problem confronting the country
Obi made the remarks during Sunday’s worship service at Koinonia Global, where he was acknowledged by the founder of Eternity Network International, Apostle Joshua Selman.
Selman invited Obi, who was in the congregation, to share a few words with worshippers.
Surprised by the recognition, Obi said he was unsure of what to say but urged the congregation to pray for the country’s political leaders.
“I don’t know what to say, but people are here for different reasons.
“We are all here for prayers, but pray for us politicians to stop stealing,” Obi said during the service, which was broadcast live on YouTube.
The former Anambra governor maintained that politicians were responsible for many of the challenges facing Nigeria, insisting that there was nothing fundamentally wrong with the country itself.
“Politicians are the problem of the country. There is nothing wrong with the country, but the politicians are the issue,” he said.
Obi further appealed to Nigerians not to distinguish between politicians based on political affiliations or perceived performance, but to pray for all political leaders.
“Pray for us politicians. Let God touch us to cease stealing. Do not say one is good and another is bad. We (politicians) are the problem of the country,” he added.
Reflecting on Nigeria’s development compared with other countries that gained independence around the same period, Obi urged Nigerians to read the book, “Growing Apart”, saying he had seen how other nations had developed by doing things differently.
“I’ve seen things work in other countries. People should refrain from embezzling public funds. If we do the right thing, things will improve,” Obi concluded.
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