ABUJA – The American Cable News Network (CNN) will on September 3, 2022, host Mr. Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party in Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election.
According to the itinerary of Obi’s international tour made available to Sundiata Post on Friday by the Obi-Datti Media Office, Obi will have a breakfast chat on CNN anchored by Zane Asher.
The media office said the Labour candidate’s tour is in response to numerous invitations from Nigerians in the Diaspora who are seeking to make their own contributions to the mission of rebuilding the country.
The statement reads:
“Obi, who believes very strongly that Diasporas are critical to the future of moving Nigeria forward said he intends to make such consultations abroad regularly in the course of the campaigns.
“Obi’s messages ahead of 2023 which resonates with Nigerians especially youths, who are turning it into a political movement, has attracted the attention of Nigerians and indeed Africans in Diaspora who want to share in his vision and invited him to come over for various conferences, meetings and interviews.
“He had soon after his emergence as the party’s flag bearer commenced consultations with various segments of the Nigerian community preparatory to the national campaigns.
“Obi, who is excited about the trip, said he is anxious because Diasporas who are leaving in a good system have a lot impact to make for the challenges ahead.
‘I need to tap their brains on the task ahead, they are all as anxious as all of us for a better Nigeria in our life time, I am excited to meet them all.’
“The presidential candidate remarked that for effectiveness and urgent results, all Nigerians must be involved and be carried along.
‘For this mission to be effective and result oriented, all hands must be on deck.’
“The first arm of this tour which takes Obi to Europe, Canada and America will feature conferences, town hall meetings, media interviews and lectures.
“According to the breakdown, on Sunday, August 28, 2022, Obi will be in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for a town hall meeting to discuss ‘Postive Impact of Nigeria’s Diaspora on our Country’s Growth and Development’.
“On Monday August 29, 2022, he will be in Los Angeles, California, USA for media interface with international journalists, among them Nigetia’s Ademola Fayehun; same day he delivers lecture over dinner on the ‘Role of Nigeria’s Diaspora in Civic Leadership in the Country.’
“On Tuesday August 30, 2022, Obi will be in Texas, USA for another dinner lecture on ‘Active Engagement by Nigerians’s Diaspora for Civic Leadership.’
“On Wednesday August 31, 2022, he holds media interface with USAAfrica; same day he holds a breakfast meeting with select leaders on the theme ‘Rebuilding Nigeria is a collective Responsibility’.
“On that same day also he holds a town hall meeting in North Carolina, USA on ‘Role of an Active Diaspora in Nigeria’s Economic Development.’
“On Thursday September 1, 2022, the LP candidate will be in the US capital, Washington DC for an Economic Roundtable with the US Chamber of Commerce. The same day he holds town hall meeting at Howard University School of Business and dinner reception later at Swahili Village.
“On Friday September 2, 2022, he delivers a breakfast lecture at Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC and goes to Atlanta same day for a town hall Meeting on ‘Rebuilding Nigeria’s Economy.’
“On Saturday, September 3, Obi will hold breakfast and media chat with CNN Zane Asher
“Finally on Sunday, September 4 he holds his last town hall meeting in New York. The theme will be ‘Afro Economic and Government Policy: A Conversation with Obi.’
“It’s envisaged that the tour will help mobilise Nigerians in Diaspora to be on the same page with rest of Nigerians at home in this great mission of rescuing our dear country.
Always remain Obidient and focused for a new Nigeria.”
The Labour Party candidate had, along with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday, held a meeting in London with four PDP governors – Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo).
Mr Donald Duke, former Governor of Cross River State, was also in attendance.
Thereafter, he announced via his Twitter handle @PeterObi that he was embarking on an international tour to meet with Nigerians in the Diaspora.