Accord Presidential Candidate, Imumolen, Tackles Peter Obi Over Economic Plan

Prof Chris Imumolen, Presidential Candidate of Accord Party, has criticised the economic plan of Peter Obi, flagbearer of Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election.

Speaking during the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) conference in Lagos earlier in the week, Immumolen tackled Obi during a debate at the event.2023: Nigeria’s problems beyond a 70-year-old president.

The apex accounting body had invited candidates jostling for the country’s number one seat  to the event to speak on their manifestos and state how they planned to get the country out of the woods.

In his speech entitled: “Accounting As A Requisite For Sustainable Governance”, Obi  had said, “As President, one of my priorities will rule of law and due diligence, and promoting intangible assets, which are vital components of holistic security. This will also underpin public sector accountability.

“We will abide by the Fiscal responsibility laws. All arms of government will be subject to routine audit this is the only way to ascertain the veracity of procurement figures, recurrent and concurrent expenses, even constituency projects.”

He also spoke on his economic plan and narrated his approach to some other areas if he is elected.

When he mounted the podium, Professor Imumolen, who is the youngest presidential candidate, said Obi’s economic plan is solely hinged on agriculture, and nothing else.

“I would like to disagree with my friend, Mr Peter Obi that investment in agriculture is the only way to transform Nigeria’s economy to a productive one,” Professor Imumolen said in his opening statement.

“I would rather emphasise on human capacity development, technology, creating enabling business policies that would encourage foreign direct investment in our economy, power and infrastructural development, as well as ensuring the security of everyone, both of Nigerians and visitors into Nigeria.

“These are the things I would do, rather than concentrating only on agriculture if elected as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2023,” he said.

Delta State governor and running mate to PDP’s Atiku Abubukar, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa; African Action Congress (AAC) candidate, Omoyele Sowore, All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA’s) candidate, Professor Peter Umeadi and vice presidential candidate to Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Bishop Isaac Idahosa; were among those at the event.

Neither Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) nor Senator Kashim Shettima, his running mate, were at the event.