Nigeria, May 8 -- Former Anambra Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has hit back at accusations of de-marketing Nigeria, insisting that truth-telling is vital for national progress.

In a strongly-worded post on X Thursday, May 8 Obi defended his candid comments on Nigeria's economy and governance, saying they aim to "refine and strengthen" the country and not tarnish its image.

Obi's remarks come days after Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu slammed him for allegedly making "disparaging" comments about Nigeria during a U.S. speaking engagement at Johns Hopkins University.

"I reminded those who argue that I de-market Nigeria by telling the truth that truth doesn't de-market a nation. Rather, it strengthens ...