We’d Rather Die Here” — Peter Obi Reveals Sh*cking Conversation With Nigerians In South Africa

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed concern over the situation of Nigerians living in South Africa, revealing that many citizens facing xenophobic attacks refused offers to return home because they believe conditions in Nigeria are worse.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Obi made the remarks on Monday during a dinner organised for aspirants of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Abuja.

The former Anambra State governor said that during his recent visit to South Africa, he met with Nigerians living there and encouraged them to return home, stressing that many would not have left the country if Nigeria was functioning properly.

According to him, arrangements had been made to support some Nigerians willing to come back, but many declined the offer.

“I returned from South Africa last night. We all know the challenges Nigerians are facing there and in several other African countries. When I addressed them, I told them that if things were working properly in Nigeria, many of them would not have left in the first place.

“We even made provisions to help them return home, but most of them said they would rather remain there, even if it meant dying there, because they believe the situation in Nigeria is worse,” Obi said.

He further disclosed that he met with political leaders in South Africa, including former President Thabo Mbeki, to discuss ways of improving relations between South Africans and other African nationals.

Obi also criticised the Federal Government for what he described as inadequate support for Nigerians facing difficulties abroad, noting that citizens encounter similar challenges in several countries beyond South Africa.

He explained that in his discussions with foreign leaders, many admitted that Nigerian government officials had not visited to address the concerns of citizens living there.

“If your own country does not stand for you, who else will?” he asked.

The former presidential candidate also decried Nigeria’s worsening security situation, despite the country’s longstanding role in international peacekeeping missions.

He noted that while Nigeria once contributed significantly to global peacekeeping efforts and led several United Nations missions, the country is now struggling to maintain security within its own borders.

“Nigeria once played major roles in securing other nations and participating in UN peacekeeping operations around the world. Sadly, today, the country cannot effectively secure itself, and that should concern all of us,” he added.