Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has been conferred with Honorary Citizenship of Georgia, USA. The honour came on Thursday, September 25, after his participation in several events marking Black Congressional Week in Washington, D.C., with a strong focus on Georgia State engagements.
Obi joined U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock at the Congressional Black Caucus Week Reception in the Senate Kennedy Caucus Room, where discussions centred on strengthening African democracy and development. He also met with Kim Clark, CEO of Georgia Power, describing their exchange on energy partnerships as “deeply insightful.”
Speaking at the One Voice Africa forum, Obi emphasized the need for stronger advocacy for good governance, noting that Africa’s potential is “immeasurable if led by visionary and responsible leaders.” He described the honorary citizenship as a call to continue “learning, serving, and building a new Nigeria that is truly possible.
Source: https://guardian.ng/
