Peter Obi Discusses Way Forward For Africa with Rwandan President, Kagame, Others
Peter Obi Discusses Way Forward For Africa with Rwandan President, Kagame, Others
President Paul Kagame and Peter Obi (Photo Credit: OBI’s X handle)
Former Anambra State Governor and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, during his recent visit to Rwanda, discussed the way forward for the development and progress of the African continent with President Paul Kagame at the Presidential Villa in Kigali.
President Kagame and Peter Obi (Photo Credit: X)
Mr Obi disclosed this through a post on his X handle on Tuesday that was monitored by IMAGE NEWS. Here is the full text by Mr Obi:
“In pursuit of my desires and soul-searching for solutions for our country’s and continental challenges, I was in Kigali, Rwanda , over the weekend. I had several meetings, planned and some sudden with notable people in the development sector, and discussed a range of issues, especially from personal to sports and food insecurity.
Obi in Rwanda
“Most of the comments, I had resonated well with belief for example, whenever I talk about productivity, I maintain that our productivity is low and my emphasis remains on our country moving from consumption to production.
“The Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn @HMDessalegn shared that in their dealings with the Chinese, they found that the Chinese produce 6-7 times what the Ethiopians can produce, and they decided to do something about it. 
Obi delivering a public lecture in Rwanda
“Today, he recounted: ‘I can comfortably say that the average Ethiopian produces 60-70% of what the Chinese can do.’
“At the height of my meetings, and engagements was a gracious opportunity to meet with the legendary Rwanda President @PaulKagame, with whom I had very useful discussions on things that resonate with me every day, especially what is required for Africa to move forward. 
“He remains committed to the management of scarce resources and serving the people faithfully, which resonates with me deeply.
“Finally, I spoke at the Sherrie Silver Foundation’s “The Silver Gala”. While looking around the hall, I saw a continent on the rise if only we could have the right Leadership and invest in the entrepreneurial, innovative energy of our youths. 
“Overall, my experience in Kigali have reinforced my belief that the new Nigeria is possible and that Africa, the continent, is on the rise and unstoppable. -PO”
