‘Your Friend Is Wrong’ – Peter Obi Tells Dangote

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has charged serial businessman, Aliko Dangote, to maintain his trust in the Nigerian business environment.

According to Obi, Dangote did the right thing by investing in Nigeria irrespective of the challenges and obstacles he may be expereincing.

The Labour Party chieftain spoke against the background of a recent revelation by Dangote that a friend who warned him earlier against investing in Nigeria, is now making fun of him as a result of the present predicament he is facing with his business operations in the country.

Obi submitted that Dangote’s friend is wrong and urged the wealthiest man in Africa to summon the courage needed to overcome the challenge and continue contributing to humanity without getting discouraged by the negatives.

Obi said he faces similar challenges of government harassment but despite all the happenings, he still believes in doing the right thing, with the belief that a new Nigeria is possible.

“Recently, the media was awash with a comment of disappointment credited to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, where he said that one of his wealthy friends who earlier discouraged him from investing in Nigeria, now mocks him, following the many challenges that have continued to contend with his business operations.

“My Dear Elder Brother, Alhaji Dangote, I want you to know that your friend is wrong. You did the right thing by investing in the productivity, growth, development and progress of our beloved nation, through your many business ventures, irrespective of the challenges and obstacles that now stand in your way. We are all created to serve humanity. This service may come with its attendant challenges.

“But God knows that you are strong enough to overcome the challenges and contribute to building a better humanity. I have lost more in my own life ever since I joined public service, which I would not have lost if I remained in the private sector.

“From all my savings from abroad which I brought back home, to the businesses I started in Nigeria which were either run aground or taken over by those entrusted with their management, I endured them all.

“Till today, I still face similar challenges where most times one is either being harassed by the government or the same system meant to protect you. But I believe that God kept us for this, and has empowered us to bring positive change and shine the light on the dark areas of our nation. I encourage you to remain resilient in the face of the present challenges, not for material gains, but for the development and progress of the nation and a better humanity.

“It may have been a long night, but the glorious dawn of our nation shall come eventually, and we will enjoy the New Nigeria we have all laboured for because It is POssible, if we persevere! -PO,” Obi wrote in a post via his X account on Monday.