Nigeria’s former Coordinator of Defence Media, Maj-Gen John Enenche (rtd) has said that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate Peter Obi has is capable of tackling the issues of insecurity ravaging the country if given the chance come 2023 general election.
Enenche made the assertion while speaking on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm programme on Tuesday.
According to him, he first met Obi in 2006 when he came in as governor of Anambra State and took over from Chris Ngige.
“As it were then, there was no Operation MESA in Onitsha in Anambra State. Criminals and agitators were doing whatever they liked. He made presentations and they approved Operation MESA for him and I was operations commander.
“As it were when he came, the problem was so serious that police were prevented from even doing their work inside Onitsha town. His Excellemcy, Peter Obi, when he Operation MESA was permitted, all that we needed was provided,” he said.
When asked if Obi has what it takes to end Nigeria’s security challenges, he said, “If what we did in Anambra State then and what even the police confirmed, yes, it will. I can tell you that he will be in command and control and he will be available 24/7, he will be passionate.”
Recall that the retired Major-general Enenche who declares his support for Peter Obi had recently generated heated argument among Nigerians after his inclusion in the presidential campaign list of Obi due to his statement during the EndSars Protest.