By CHARLES IWUOHA

A former Minister of State for Health, Mr. Fidelis Nwankwo, has said that only the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has the capacity to fix the country and its economy.

He made this known while speaking with newsmen in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital on Friday.

According to him, the country is in a total mess and needs a young man that has the capacity and vision to transform it.

Nwankwo, who was the former chairman of Izzi LGA, also labour Party LP Governorship hopeful in Ebonyi state, stated that Nigeria needs a leader that will end the lingering challenges, especially insecurity in the country.

“Mr. Peter Obi is on a Presidential campaign tour to the states of the Federation. He toured the northern states and today is the turn of Ebonyi state. As you can see, Obi's candidature is a movement. It is more than a political process.

“All the electorates in Ebonyi are desirous to see him (Obi). They are waiting to hear from him, and to know the plans he (Obi) has for Nigeria and Ebonyi in particular.

“Peter Obi is coming because Nigeria is not at its best time, it needs good leadership. There are lots of problems facing the country, ranging from, food, fuel, Naira scarcity and insecurity.”

Nwankwo stated that he is prepared to fly the flag of LP in Ebonyi State, especially as the Supreme Court decides on who becomes the authentic governorship candidate of LP next week.

“I have been aspiring to fly the flag of Labour party, LP, in Ebonyi State but there have been hitches here and there, but I'm sure within a few days to come, it will happen.

“I have prepared myself and I'm not an emergency candidate. I don't make preparation for power because nature has decided to prepare me by whatever means. And running with Peter Obi will be an honour because Nigerians want him, and I believe also that Ebonyians want me likewise,” he stated.

Update news