Candidate of the Labour Party in 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi has explained that the trending video where he was seen serving food at a special event has nothing to do with political campaign.
Obi in a statement, said he was surprised that the simple act has become a topic of discussion, as that was not the first time he was serving others.
“It wasn’t about the cameras; it was about conscience.
“As governor, I always served others whenever we had events. Even now, in private life, I do not have a house help. When guests visit my home, I serve them myself.
“I live simply, I sweep, I clean, because for me, humility is not a campaign strategy; it is a way of life,” he further explained.
The former Anambra State governor said he was not the only one who served at the Jubilee of Hope event, which he said was “designed for the rich to come down from their high places, even if just for a moment, and serve the poor, not as a show, but as a symbol of the society we must build. A society anchored on empathy, equity, and responsibility.”
He disclosed that “many well-meaning and distinguished Nigerians also participated, people like (John) Cardinal Onaiyekan, Senator Osita Izunaso, former Chairman of Seplat Plc, Dr. A.B.C. Orjiako, and many others, quietly and sincerely.
“Let me be clear, that event was not about me. It was called the Jubilee of Hope, and its purpose is straightforward, to remind us all that true leadership is service, and that those who have must never forget those who do not.”
He regretted that naysayers and paid agents had tried to twist something sincere into something political.
Obi disclosed that at the Jubilee of Hope, he stayed longer because many of the poor attendees requested that he serve them personally.
“I could not ignore them. That was the only reason. Otherwise, there was nothing special about what I did. Service is not special, it is expected,” he said.
He stated that building a new Nigeria cannot be possible where the hungry, the poor and the forgotten are ignored.
“Events like this must not remain symbolic, they must become cultural. Public office holders, business leaders, and everyday citizens must unite in lifting others.
“Let us work together to build a country where hope is not seasonal, and dignity is not a privilege, but a right.
“A New Nigeria is POssible,” he added.
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