The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi and his Obidient family along with the national chairman and other members of his entourage visited Benin City, Edo State capital, Saturday 11, 2023, to campaign and rally supporters to vote for the House of Assembly candidates of the party in the state ahead of the March 18 elections across the country.
Peter Obi whose convoy drove from Ramat Park, Ikpoba Hill down to the popular New Benin Market, Mission Road, and Sapele Road, was almost mobbed by the crowd of supporters.
He begged Edo people to vote all Labour Party candidates in the March 18 House of Assembly election, assuring them that he will retrieve the mandate they gave him which he alleged, was stolen. He added that he did it before in Anambra State and promised to repeat same and urged the people to trust him.
Obi also thanked Edo people for their overwhelming support for him and the other Labour Party candidates during the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
He urged the supporters to complete what they started on February 25 by voting enmass for Labour Party candidates in the March 18 election, adding that a movement which cannot be stopped has commenced.
The Labour Party presidential candidate urged supporters to keep up the spirit.
“I must urge the Labour Party supporters not to be discouraged by the outcome of the presidential election.
“Nigeria must not be allowed to remain the way it is. There must be a paradigm shift from the present state to a better and a prosperous Nigeria.
“We have begun the journey of a new Nigeria. The movement is real and nobody can stop it. We will not allow Nigeria to remain the way it is. We will continue to vote for the Labour Party,” he stated.
Obi said a retreat would be organised for all victorious candidates of the Labour Party to teach them what to do in the quest to change the political narratives of the country.
The national chairman of the party, Julius Abure Esq. said the candidates of the party for the House of Assembly election in Edo State have not stepped down for anyone and that no Labour Party candidate is being sponsored by any other party.
He appealed to residents of the state to come out en mass to vote for candidates of the party in the March 18 election to secure victory for the party.
Addressing journalists after the campaign rally at Adesuwa Grammar School Road, chairman of Edo State chapter of Labour Party, Kelly Ogbaloi assured that Labour Party is ready for the election and dispelled rumour of alliance with any political party as he urged Edo people to vote in all the party candidates across Edo State.
“Labour Party is ready for the House of Assembly election, it’s not in alliance with any political party. It’s not negotiating any anything with any political party.
“Our presidential flag bearer’s visit is also to make it clear to the masses of Edo people that Labour Party is not adopting candidates that belong to other political parties.
“As you can see, Labour Party candidates have been showcased, their hands have been raised and presented to Edo people. We are set to win the election because Edo people are with us and will vote Labour Party candidates.
“Peter Obi also came to thank Edo people for voting him and all Labour Party candidates in the presidential and National Assembly elections. Our presidential candidate holds Edo State in high esteem, you know we won the election in Edo State”.
The campaign rally equally witnessed the presentation of all the Labour Party candidates for Edo State House of Assembly elections to Edo people by Mr. Peter Obi with an appeal to vote them come March 18, 2023.
More so, Governor Peter Obi caused heavy vehicular traffic gridlock on the major streets in Benin City, as the people trooped out in large numbers to welcome Mr. Peter Obi, and listen to his message of hope for the masses amidst alleged irregularities in the February 25 general elections, which is in court presently.
