2023 Presdiency: Peter Obi Clashes With Okowa, Melaye At Presidential Debate (Video)
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and the vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa, engaged in an argument at the debate organized for presidential candidates.
Naija News reports that the debate was organised by Arise Television in collaboration with the Centre for Development and Democracy (CDD) at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, on Sunday.
The presidential candidates of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi; the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Musa Kwankwaso and Kola Abiola of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), attended the event.
After their brief introduction, the candidates were asked to answer the same question in turns which led to sharp disagreement between Obi and Okowa.
Speaking at the event, Obi said he was able to perform well during his tenure as the Governor of Anambra State due to his saving culture.
He said his administration emerged number one in education, health, and some key areas in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by saving money to carry out key projects.
He said: “I never borrowed for eight years, and I have not been invited by anyone to question meover anything.
“I never owed gratuity or pension. I left over N50 billion for my state. I never borrowed but saved faithfully.”
However, Okowa wasted no time to take a swipe at Obi’s position, saying there is too much scarcity of money hence no need to save but spend.
The Delta governor, however, disagreed with Obi, saying that Nigeria cannot save when the country needs money for critical projects.
He said: “Nigeria cannot save any money when we need for investment, to create employment and ensure unemployed youths do not resort to insecurity.”
Obi Clash With Dino Melaye
After disagreeing with Okowa, Obi also engaged in a heated argument with the spokesman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Dino Melaye, at the debate.
In a video seen by Naija News, the LP presidential candidate was seen exchanging words with Melaye, who was on the entourage of Governor Okowa.
See the video below
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkpMp8pqtxl/?igshid=NDc0ODY0MjQ=
This article was originally published on Naija News
