The Labour party’s presidential candidate during the 2023 election, Peter Obi has hailed Nigerian beauty queen, Chidinma Adetshina for her emergence as first runner-up position at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition held in Mexico.
The closing seconds of the famous tournament at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, featured an intense battle between Nigeria’s Chidinma Adetshina and Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, ready to take the crown.
In an Instagram post, the organisers wrote, “The last two! Nigeria and Denmark: two wonderful women, one unforgettable occasion.
Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, eventually won the crown, succeeding Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios as Miss Universe 2023.
Meanwhile, Adetshina’s outstanding performance and grace drew universal praise from judges and audiences alike.
On his official page on X, the former Anambra state governor highlighted the process of her emergence as a “demonstration of resilience, perseverance, and dedication” following the challenges she faced at the initial stage of the contest.
“I followed with keen attention the journey of our Nigerian beauty queen, Chidimma Adetshina, and her rise to stardom.
“I can only describe her journey as a demonstration of resilience, perseverance, and dedication. Through her struggles and the very challenging times, she held on to faith, hope, and her determination to rise to the top.
“ And today, she has emerged victorious. She may not have received the 2024 Miss Universe crown, but competing against over 120 contestants from around the world and securing the first runner-up position in the competition and first position in Africa is a giant stride of which we are proud,” the tweet partly read.
While congratulating the beauty queen, Obi described her as a symbol of hope to the younger generation who find themselves in complicated situations as they strive to be relevant in society.
He also reemphasized his commitment to building an enabling environment for skilled youths despite the challenges they may face.
“I sincerely congratulate her for believing in herself and our nation. And to all those who contributed to her success today, your hard work has indeed paid off.
“In these very challenging times in our nation, she stands as a symbol of hope, especially to our youths facing different kinds of challenges, in their journey to greatness – Never give up, no matter how hard the journey, success lies ahead.
“As I have always said, we will remain committed to building a better Nigeria for our very talented youths, no matter the obstacles that stand in our way, because undoubtedly-The New Nigeria is Possible,” Obi tweeted.