Peter Obi Begs Tinubu After A ‘Bad Weekend’

Peter Obi has addressed President Tinubu and other political leaders after an aborted road trip to Edo State

Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi has sent out a passionate plea to President Bola Tinubu and other political leaders to address the bad state of Nigerian roads.

Peter Obi made the plea to Tinubu and other political leaders late on Saturday after he was frustrated from attending the burial of the mother of a friend of his, General Cecil Esekhaigbe in Esan land in Edo State on account of the bad roads leading to the venue.

Obi who was coming from his Onitsha, Anambra State base said that his effort to navigate to his destination through the Agbor turned to hell on earth and efforts to navigate through Ugoneki was not any better.

He said that he was compelled to return and missed the burial despite his strong efforts because of the nature of the roads.

He said:

“Today, again, I came face to face with the deplorable state of Nigeria roads as my desire to join a great friend and brother, Gen Cecil Esekhaigbe, in Esan Central of Edo State, who was burying his mother was marred by bad roads.

“I had set out at 8 am by road to Esanland to join him and bid his beloved mother, Mrs. Ebaidebheki Esakhaigbe, farewell, but little did I know that it would be a mission impossible.

“Due to my previous experience with bad roads, while going to the place previously through Benin, I decided to avoid that route entirely and go through Agbor.

“On getting to Agbor Junction, I turned toward the direction of my destination. However, I was shocked by the very bad shape of the road which was almost not passable by car.  I persisted and continued on the journey for about 25 minutes into the road until it became completely blocked by a faulty trailer that had impeded movement, causing a great gridlock.

“Then, I decided to take Ugoneki Road, which would have also led me to my destination. Again, getting to the road was another nightmare, making my journey impossible. The poor condition of many Nigerian roads breaks my heart.

“Though it was impossible for me to physically attend, I remain in earnest prayers with my brother, Gen Cecil, for a successful event.

“I use this opportunity to continue to plead with our political leaders, at all levels, to concentrate on maintaining, rehabilitating, and reconstructing our existing roads and other infrastructure rather than embarking on new projects that will never be completed.

“I look forward to the day when Nigerians will be able to travel freely and safely on good and well-maintained roads in New Nigeria that is Possible. -PO”

The appeal by Peter Obi to Tinubu over the bad state of Nigerian roads was on Sunday morning receiving diverse reactions.

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