A former 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has returned to public engagements following a brief medical rest.
Naijaonpoint reports that the medical rest that led to the suspension of his scheduled appearances over the weekend.
Recall that the former Anambra State Governor on Saturday announced the medical break in a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter).
He revealed that he fell ill while attending a tourism event in Enugu on Friday, adding that his doctor had advised him to suspended all engagements within and outside Nigeria for the weekend.
“I am complying with my doctor’s advice and will be taking a short rest, during which I will not be able to meet up with scheduled engagements,” Obi had stated.
In a statement on Monday, Peter Obi said he began by honouring a long-standing promise to visit an SME owned by a Nigerian entrepreneur he had encountered during his travels.
Citing international examples such as Bangladesh, where textiles account for over 70% of national exports, generating over $50 billion annually, Obi lamented the collapse of Nigeria’s textile industry, which once played a major role in the economy.
“Our textile sector has regrettably collapsed and now contributes very little to the national economy. This shows how much untapped potential lies within our borders,” he said.
“Investing in small businesses is key to lifting millions out of poverty and positioning Nigeria as a global player in creativity and trade,” Obi said.
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