Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has sent out Saint Valentine’s Day felicitations to young Nigerians, emphasising that the country requires love in action.
Tweeting on his verified X handle on Saturday, he pointed out that loving Nigeria entails advocating free and fair elections while condemning vices such as corruption, selfishness, and divisiveness.
Obi stressed that Saint Valentine serves as a reminder that love is more than simply feeling; it is about sacrifice, discipline, and commitment to what is right — honesty, compassion, respect, and devotion to the common good.
The post entitled: ‘Nigeria Needs Our Love in Action’ reads:
“My dear young people of Nigeria,
“This Valentine’s Day, let us celebrate with responsibility. St. Valentine reminds us that love is not just emotion; it is sacrifice, discipline, and commitment to what is right — honesty, compassion, respect, and devotion to the common good.
“To all Nigerians, let us renew our love for one another and our nation. Like a living being, a country flourishes when nurtured with care and dedication.
“Loving Nigeria means promoting fair elections, rejecting vices like corruption, greed, division, and mediocrity, and supporting only those with capacity, commitment, and character.
“True patriotism also means pointing out faults and proposing solutions, while promoting human and developmental values — justice, competence, transparency, and investment in education and healthcare. Where corruption destroys opportunity, integrity restores it; where division breeds conflict, unity fosters progress.
“On this Valentine’s Day, let us embrace love that strengthens families, communities, and our nation. A new Nigeria is possible when love becomes action,” the former Anambra Governor wrote.
