Obi to speak at Chinua Achebe international symposium in US
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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party
Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party–LP, will be delivering a keynote address at Chinua Achebe International Symposium, and the 10th Anniversary Memorial and 40th Anniversary of his seminal booklet “The Trouble with Nigeria” at Princeton University, New Jersey, USA.
The former governor of Anambra State disclosed this in a statement while apologizing to the Obidient family over his unavailability to participate in the bi-monthly Twitter Space scheduled for today, 29th September.
According to Obi, his address will focus on “The Trouble With Nigeria” as written Chinua Achebe, 40 years ago. He also urged supporters to be part of it.
Part of the statement reads, “My Dear Obidients and Fellow Nigerians, I wish to humbly and regrettably inform you that I will not participate in our bi-monthly Twitter Space that is due today, 29th September, due to a scheduled inevitable engagement.
“I have earlier been invited to deliver a Keynote Speech at The Chinua Achebe International Symposium, and the 10th Anniversary Memorial and 40th Anniversary of His seminal booklet “The Trouble with Nigeria” at Princeton University, New Jersey, USA.
“Thankfully, my speech will focus on “The Trouble With Nigeria” as written by our Internationally renowned author, Chinua Achebe, 40 years ago, and I would like everyone to be part of it. Sadly, Nigeria has continued to grapple with, and at an even more alarming rate, the very troubles written about by Achebe four decades ago. However, we must not allow our nation to go down under the present cocktail of challenges. May I request that you all join me today as the event will be streamed live online?
“Details are contained in the attached flyer. Thank you. -PO”
