Obi's choice was largely influenced by his youthfulness, vast knowledge of global and local economics as well as being a financial expert, all experience which Nigeria is in great need of at this point in time.
"Ukukhetha kukaMnu Obi kugxile kakhulu ebusheni bakhe, ulwazi oluningi lwezomnotho womhlaba nowasekhaya kanye nokuba uchwepheshe wezezimali, konke okuhlangenwe nakho okudingeka kakhulu eNigeria ngalesi sikhathi."