In continuation of his consultations with the Nigeria diaspora, Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi met and got tacit endorsement from Nigeria’s best economic brains inLondon, United Kingdom, a statement by the Labour Party has said.
The party listed those whom Obi met with to include the immediate past Emir of Kano and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, His Highness Khalifa Mohammad Sanusi Lamido Sanusi; former director general of the Securities and Exchange Commission, treasurer and vice president of the World Bank, Aruna Oteh; and another versatile banker and Economist, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and 2019 presidential candidate Kingsley Moghalu.
The trio met with the LP presidential candidate and had fruitful discussions pertaining to moving Nigeria forward.
Obi who was excited at the meeting tweeted that the discussions with these great patriots were insightful and engaging.
“We spent time exchanging views on matters pertaining to national interest, nation building and the broad concept of diversity, education, social inclusion, the economy, consumption and production patterns.”
Moghalu in his tweet described as good thinking Obi’s indication of his plan, if elected President, to restore the presently mortgaged independence of the central bank and support the abolition of multiple exchange rates and said investors will also like it.
Obi during question and answer at Oxfords University after his remarks described the Oil subsidy regime in Nigeria as a criminal enterprise.
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