Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has generated a controversial conversation after describing internal fraudsters, commonly known as Yahoo boys as “geniuses who need redirection, not condemnation.”
Speaking in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Saturday, Obi said many of these young men are creative minds whose brilliance is being misapplied due to lack of guidance.
He stressed that if their energy and intelligence were properly channelled, they could become drivers of innovation and national growth.
Obi maintained that while money is important, true wealth is rooted in integrity, character, and purpose, adding that wealth should uplift both the individual and society.
“Some of our so-called Yahoo boys are geniuses who need redirection, not condemnation.
“Their creativity and courage, if properly guided, can drive innovation and national development.
“Real wealth uplifts both the individual and society, promotes education, reduces poverty, and creates opportunities for others to live dignified lives,” he said.
