Na big gist dey ground as Nigerian billionaire and socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu wey dem sabi well as Obi Cubana, don come out to yarn about im involvement for politics. For statement wey e release on Monday, di big man tok say im dey enter political matter not because e wan chop government money or get personal gain, but because e wan make better governance dey for Nigeria.
Obi Cubana, wey be successful entrepreneur and investor, explain say im career don grow through hard work and business sense, and say e never hold any government position before. E dey emphasize say im no dey among those wey dey use government connection chop money, but say im dey enter politics to help bridge di gap wey dey between government and citizens.
Di socialite tok say im main concern na to create platform wey go make young people and old generation, plus people from different regions for Nigeria, fit yarn together about how dem wan run di country. E say many government policies, even though dem mean well, no dey reach common people because dem no dey communicate am well or implement am with proper understanding of wetin people need.
For di statement, Obi Cubana yarn say: “Di gap between government and di people na real thing, and e dey show for wetin people dey talk. For di last few months, I don see say many policies, even though dem design am with good mind, no dey make any real change for citizens, either because dem no tell people about am well or dem no implement am with full understanding of wetin citizens expect.”
Di billionaire also address recent criticism about im comments on Igbo people. E deny say e ever talk say Igbo people no get sense or say dem no sabi anything. E tok say: “I never, and I go never, support any story wey dey reduce di intelligence, unity, or contribution of Igbo people or any ethnic group for Nigeria. Such talk no only be lie but na attempt to create division and reduce di collective strength we need as nation.”
Obi Cubana dey emphasize say Nigeria need to see governance as integrated system from local government to state and federal levels. E tok say development no fit dey only for center; e must dey coordinated across all levels to truly affect people life.
About im association with di City Boy Movement, di entrepreneur explain say di initiative focus on encouraging inclusive political participation, especially among youths and private sector people. E warn say people no suppose frame political participation along ethnic lines.
E add say: “Di City Boy Movement represent opportunity to redefine civic engagement. E be about creating space for constructive dialogue, where young Nigerians and private sector fit actively participate for shaping governance and policy direction. To reduce any political movement to ethnic sentiments dey reduce di essence of democracy. Our focus suppose dey on ideas, policies, and collective progress not divisive stories.”
Di statement from Obi Cubana come at time wey political participation and ethnic politics dey hot topic for Nigeria. Many people dey watch to see how private sector leaders like Obi Cubana go fit influence political process without getting involved for di usual way wey politicians dey do am.
Obi Cubana, wey be founder of Cubana Group and known for im lavish parties and business empire, don become prominent voice for recent times, especially as e dey talk about youth empowerment and national unity. Im latest statement dey show say e serious about using im influence to promote better governance for Nigeria.
Political analysts dey watch di development with interest. Some dey see am as positive step wey go bring fresh perspectives into Nigerian politics, while others dey cautious about whether private sector involvement go truly change di system or just be another form of elite participation.
As Nigeria dey face many challenges including economic hardship, security issues, and ethnic tensions, voices like Obi Cubana own dey important for di national conversation. Whether im approach go yield results remain to be seen, but im commitment to promoting unity and better governance dey clear from im statement.
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