Peter Obi’s Speech At The African Development Conference, Held At Harvard Law School USA, Spark Reactions
The ex-Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential hopeful of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, responded following his speech at the African Development Conference held at Harvard Law School in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Sharing on his Verified Twitter account, Peter Obi remarked, “During my address, I drew an analogy between Africa and China, the largest economy in Asia, to illustrate why Africa has not achieved universal success. Despite sharing remarkable similarities, such as China’s 9.6 million km² land area compared to Africa’s 30.3 million km², Africa has yet to realize its full potential. Both China and Africa have populations of about 1.4 billion people, with Africa boasting a slightly younger and more productive demographic. In 1994, both regions were in low categories of the Human Development Index (HDI),with comparable GDP per capita figures.”
In his discourse, he drew parallels between Africa and China, Asia’s largest economy, to elucidate why Africa has yet to achieve widespread success. Despite striking resemblances, such as China’s 9.6 million km² landmass compared to Africa’s 30.3 million km², Africa remains unrealized in its potential. Both regions had similar standings on the Human Development Index (HDI) in 1994, alongside comparable GDP per capita figures.
Peter Obi’s recent statement on his verified Twitter account has sparked numerous reactions from his admirers and a multitude of followers on the social media platform.
