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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 elections, has joined the rest of humanity to commemorate international albinism day.

In a message issued on June 13, 2023, the day set aside to recognise people with albinism, the former Anambra governor appreciated and wished them well.

“As we celebrate international albinism day, we celebrate the diversity of our human nature and appreciate the natural differences of our existence,” he said.

“Ours is to create a society that will accommodate everyone and will not discriminate against our people living with albinism.

“And to ensure that they live to fulfill their potentials and contribute effectively to nation-building.

“Reportedly, well over two million Nigerians are living with albinism and all require equal opportunities, especially in areas of education, healthcare and poverty alleviation programs to enable them to compete favorably with their peers everywhere.

“We celebrate them today for their tenacity and struggles to live normal lives in our very challenging socio-political system. I wish them well, today and always.”