The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has advised that fighting corruption
should not be regarded as an economic policy, arguing that once strong
institutions are built, it will automatically put a stop to corruption.
Obi stated this on Wednesday in Enugu at the third South East
Economic Summit with the theme ‘South East Nigeria: the Investment Destination’.
The former governor of Anambra State, who was
emphatic that the new economic order is knowledge-based, called on Southeast
and the entire Nigeria to follow the new order and take the world by storm. He
said this could principally be achieved through attention to education.
According to him, "We have the talent here. All
intellectually endowed and resourceful people of all ages should rise to the
occasion. We're all hoping that things will change and the requisite
infrastructure put in place, especially in support of education."
Drawing some characteristic comparisons, Obi
informed his audience that Venezuela with the biggest deposit of oil in the
world is presently in economic crisis.
He added that the state of California without oil
is the richest American state instead of Texas that is floating on oil. He
therefore concluded that it is not about mineral deposits, but about developing
sound human resources that will utilise the abundant intellectual capital in
the country.
The event, which was well attended, was chaired by
the MTN Chairman, Dr. Paschal Dozie.
Others were Bishop Dr. Sunday N. Onuoha, the Chairman
of SEREDEC, Prof Barth Nnaji; Dr. Wallis Farghal, Prof Ogonogo Okeke-Uzodike
among others.
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