Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has reaffirmed her support for presidential hopeful Peter Obi, saying her support for the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate is rooted in her love for Nigeria.
Speaking during an exclusive interview on Channels Television’s Amazing Africans, Adichie explained that unlike many Nigerian politicians, Obi is not driven by ego or desperation for power.
“He (Obi) doesn’t need to be president. He wants to be because he cares about Nigeria, but he doesn’t need to be. And that is a very important distinction,” Adichie said. “There are people who are desperate to become president, not because they have any good intentions for the country, but because of their egos.”
The celebrated author said her continued support for the former Anambra governor, who ran for president in 2023 and has declared his interest in the 2027 elections, stems from both personal conviction.
