The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called for stronger partnerships between Nigeria and Switzerland, anchored on shared values and a commitment to human development.
Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, disclosed this in a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, where he gave an account of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff, held on Tuesday. He described the engagement as productive and engaging.
According to him, the discussion centred on Nigeria’s developmental journey, with emphasis on education, healthcare and poverty alleviation as critical sectors driving national progress.
Obi commended Switzerland’s contributions to Nigeria’s development, particularly in the North-East region, describing the support as invaluable. “I expressed my gratitude for the invaluable contributions of the Swiss Confederation to Nigeria’s development, especially its support for critical economic, cultural, humanitarian, and peace-building initiatives, particularly in the North-East,” he said.
He added that building stronger partnerships founded on shared values remained essential to Nigeria’s growth. “Building stronger partnerships founded on shared values and a commitment to human development remains essential to creating a more prosperous and inclusive Nigeria,” he stated.
Switzerland has maintained a long-running development partnership with Nigeria, supporting economic, humanitarian and peace-building initiatives, with a strong focus on communities affected by conflict in the North-East.
Obi remains the NDC’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election and has continued to engage foreign missions in Nigeria on development and governance issues. Efforts to reach the Swiss Embassy in Abuja for further comment on the meeting were unsuccessful as of press time.
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