The 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, held today at the Eko Hotels was graced by the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar., Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and Vice presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Kashim Shettima.
Speaking at the event, Peter Obi of Labour Party, said the next presidential elections will not be about connections, tribe or religion, but about competence, character and commitment to deliver.
He said; “Remember, the election we are going to have next year will not be about tribe, not religion, not connection, not entitlement, but about character, competence, capacity, and commitment to deliver.”
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Also speaking, Atiku Abubakar of PDP, said every negative thing now happens in the Nigeria of today under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to Atiku, since 1999, Nigeria had never experienced this level of poverty, insecurity and unemployment.
Atiku said, “Since the return of democracy in 1998/99, Nigeria has never found itself in such a very very critical point in our history.
“Today, we have had all the negative indices. Today, we are all disunited in the nation. We have never experienced this level of poverty. We have never experienced this state of insecurity. We have never experienced this level of unemployment. We have recognised all these negative development in our history. ”
“This is where history and experience beckon on us to make sure that we don’t get it wrong at this point in time otherwise if we get it wrong. I don’t know when we will ever get it right.
“I have been involved in the struggle to return this country to democracy to this country in the time of military days. In fact, I can even say I was even lucky to be alive because so many of my contemporaries have been killed in this struggle but by the grace of God I have survived till this point in time,” he said.
Representing his boss, Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of APC, Kashim Shettima said if elected in 2023, they would hit the ground.
He said: “Nigerians have the capability to see through the worn-out rhetoric and sophistry of pretentious politicians.”
“Nigerians should follow the man wey know the road. From day one, we will hit the ground running. We’ll promptly address the issue of the economy, ecology, and security.
“And we have the antecedents. I built some of the best schools in Nigeria. Go to Borno and see wonders; you will never believe that it is a state in a state of war.
“So, we are going to replicate our achievements in Lagos, in Borno and some of the frontline states so that our nation will be a better place.
“The fundamental issue is pure leadership.”
The NBA, AGM is themed “BOLD Transitions” and its General Conference was expected to hold between August 19 to 26, with the opening ceremony happening today.
