Presidential aspirant and former Governor of Anambra, stated on Wednesday in Benin, Edo state that he might have problems with the political elites if voted in as president. This was disclosed while addressing PDP delegates at the party’s secretariat.
The presidential aspirant appealed to the party faithfuls to prevail on the leadership of the party to support a credible candidate with a proven track record and not grammar, saying that he had problems with some party members and they were not happy with him when he was governor of Anambra State. “I am appealing to you, let us change it by ensuring that our party brings out a competent, credible candidate with a proven track record and not grammar, not say I promise this. Luckily, Edo State is not far from Anambra State. “I have Anambra people here, ask them. Most of them will even tell you that they are not happy with me because I can tell you the problem I had with them when I was a governor and which will likely happen maybe with the political elites if I become president.” He said.
“The big ones may not be happy with me but you, you will be, to make sure that the right thing is done, we must pull out our children from poverty by supporting micro, small-medium businesses,” he added. 
Obi noted that Nigerians now live in fear due to the level of insecurity in the country, a situation he said narrows down to leadership failure, adding that something urgent needs to be done to correct the situation. “We now live in a country where we wake up every day to sad news. You might think it is not happening in Benin, some of us think it is not happening in Lagos, some people think it is not happening in Enugu or Akwa but I assure you, unless you do something, it will happen in those places. “What we are witnessing in Nigeria today, is a cumulative effect of leadership failure over the years and it is going to go round”, he said.
The State chairman of PDP, Tony Aziegbemini responded, promising to go out of their way to support his presidential ambition. Earlier while on a visit to the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Obi stated the need for Nigerians to make sacrifices for the country to overcome its current challenges and make progress.
