Peter Obi reacts as FG postpones 2023 census

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, supports the Federal Government of Nigeria after the decision to delay the 2023 census.

The national census for 2023, which was supposed to take place from May 3–7, has been postponed indefinitely, according to Information and Culture Minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

Peter Obi commented on the development and emphasized how ideal the decision was despite the fact that the nation was overdue for a new leader.

In a statement via Twitter, he wrote;

“FGN’s decision to postpone the 2023 Population and Housing Census, scheduled for 3-7 May 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming Administration is a propitious and welcome development. National Census is a critical development and nation-building tool.

Even though Nigeria is long overdue for a census, conducting one requires proper planning and diligence to ensure the sanctity of the results; the efficacy of the data gathered therefrom, as well as their utility in driving national development goals, our living standards and growing national housing deficits.

It is hoped that when eventually the census is conducted, it will serve as confidence-building measures instead of being fraught with the usual controversy. -PO”