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“Whatever You Are Doing in Nigeria Today, You Must Add Politics Because It Affects Everyone, Whether You Are in Government or Not. If We Continue Keeping Quiet, Our Country Will Turn Upside Down Completely.” – NDC presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, speaking yesterday at the Knights of St John International in Awka, Anambra State. Obi urged Nigerians to become actively involved in politics ahead of the 2027 general election, adding that everyone has a role to play and should become a polling agent. He also questioned why the APC-led government, despite claiming to have saved ₦15 trillion, could not dedicate ₦1 trillion to building 10,000 primary healthcare centres across the country. According to Obi, fewer than 100 primary healthcare centres are currently functioning in a country with over 200 million people and more than 10,000 wards. He explained that building one healthcare centre would cost at least ₦100 million, meaning ₦1 trillion could provide 10,000 centres. He further recalled his visit to a university hospital in Enugu, where nurses reportedly rushed to take pictures with him. Obi said he encouraged them to focus on discussing governance rather than taking photographs. He cited his experience at Oxford University, saying that whenever a minor politician visited the institution, students would question the person about governance instead of rushing to take pictures.