Popular Nigeria novelist, Chimamanda Adichie has said that Peter Obi inspires her a lot because of his belief that a new Nigeria is possible. Adichie also said that 2023 should come quickly so she can cast her vote for the former governor of Anambra State, and his running mate, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed.
Adichie said this in a long Facebook post in celebration of Mr Obi’s 61st birthday on Tuesday.
“I can’t wait for February 25, 2023, when I, with personal pride in you and with hope for what Nigeria can become, will cast my vote for you and your running mate, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed,” Adichie wrote.
Her post read: “I remember how you regaled Daddy and Mummy with your stories until we started joking about your obsession with the GDP of Malaysia. But your obsession spoke of hope: your hope for Nigeria, your belief in what Nigeria could be. A belief that has always been practical, grounded in numbers and in reality.”
“You’ve always been clear about what your priorities are, what matters to you, what you believe should matter, and that is deeply admirable.
“I’ve always admired your humane pragmatism and how you believe in certain ideals without being an ideologue,” she added.
She described Peter Obi as a good man whose love for education is inspiring.