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Nigeria: Why I Met Abacha
NIGERIA, JUL 9 – Peter Obi presented official documents to confirm his role on a 1996 taskforce addressing port congestion, driven by economic concerns rather than political ties, amid ongoing public scrutiny.
- Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate and ex-Governor of Anambra State, explained his involvement with the administration of the late General Sani Abacha concerning efforts to address delays at Nigerian ports.
- The meeting was initiated in response to concerns from merchants and importers about lengthy congestion affecting the processing of cargo at Nigerian seaports, leading them to seek actionable solutions.
- Obi stressed the interaction was strictly professional, non-political, and aimed to advocate for efficiency and restore productivity at the ports alongside other stakeholders.
- He shared a letter confirming his role on the Taskforce on Port Decongestion and emphasized that their goal was to promote effectiveness and suggest actionable measures to restore normal port operations.
- Obi emphasized that sharing these facts openly was important for future reference and to demonstrate his commitment to transparency, despite acknowledging that some opponents, whom he labeled as troublemakers with hidden agendas, might remain unconvinced.
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