PEACE AND GROWTH WILL RESULT FROM THE PETER OBI PRESIDENCY - LP LEADER OGIDI-PAUL

Peter Obi

Following the Labour Party, LP's presidential rally held in Edo State on Friday, party supporters have been asked to cast as many votes as possible for the party's candidates in the next general elections, highlighting the fact that Obi's presidency would advance Nigeria.

The call was made in a statement that was published by the Labour Party Presidential Campaign and was signed by Moses Ogidi-Paul: "Nigeria, is experiencing the best of times in its political history which will clock a century next year with general elections held for the first time on 20th September 1923."

The LP chieftain went on to say: "Since the return of democracy in 1999, our country has been a theatre for political experimentation and adventure, culminating in a ruthless withdrawal of power from the people, thinning opportunities [and] concentration of wealth in a small circle leading to the precipitation of social vices as the majority of citizens are reduced to a primordial state of survival."

He pointed out that the Labour Party gives Nigerians a breath of fresh air, noting that power has been consolidated in the hands of only two parties.

"However, with the ObiDatti Movement, a search for Nigerians began and Nigerians have responded in the most amazing way. From marches to rallies and town hall meetings, Nigerians have demonstrated their belief in their country," he stated.

He said this: "This explains one thing, that Nigerians have been living in a cocoon waiting to be awoken by a superior political ideology. In that cocoon, they found apathy and embraced it paving the way for 'cash-throwing' incompetent individuals to enter our politics polluting it with thuggery, vote buying and other malpractices currently plaguing the electoral process. But it is Uhuru today as the ObiDatti movement recreates the dreams of our founding fathers."

He expressed confidence "that an ObiDatti presidency will bring lasting peace" and progress to Nigeria.