Nigeria, May 18 -- Love him or hate him, one undeniable fact about the former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, is that he represents what the ideal politician should be like and his ideological approach to partisan politics needs to be studied, practiced and imbibed by those who seek or hold public offices.

Always sticking to the issue, he has refused to be dragged to the gutters, the familiar terrain of lots of our politicians, or allowed power or influence to get to his head.

While others have resorted to the disgusting exhibition or flaunting of stolen wealth, he maintains a simplicity of life that is fast disappearing from our national life. How he has man...