November 24, (THEWILL) – Supporters of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, have stated why they want him as president in 2023.
The groups led by Like Minds For Peter Obi, met with the State Coordinator, Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organization, Alagoa Morris, on Wednesday, on the way forward for the presidential campaign.
Alagoa said he was aware of the activities of Like Minds For Peter Obi at the grassroots and was there to commend and encourage them to see how they can do more to actualise the goal of “walking into Aso Rock.”
Although he noted it would not be easy, he explained why they must work together to deliver Obi come February 2023.
Also speaking, Ebipuado Sapere-Obi, Local Government Campaign Coordinator for Sagbama Local Government Area, pointed out that Obi will not be reckless with public funds and will not condone corruption.
He assured that Obi is going to shake the economy in a most positive manner by injecting a significant force into the economy.
Daniel Inebiri, Director for Grassroots Mobilisation of Like Minds For Peter Obi, described the LP presidential candidate as a ruler who will place competence and merit above other considerations.
Also speaking, Julius Laye, State Chairman, Trade Union Congress (TUC), gave reasons for the relationship with Obi, stating that in his time as Governor, he did not owe workers salaries, hence his name stands out.
Laye expressed dissatisfaction at the manner in which civil servants are being treated after 35 years of service, saying some of them even die without receiving their terminal benefits.
The State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), John Ndiomu, stressed that the time has come for change, and anyone who undermines the labour leadership does not want to do well.
Ndiomu also said “labour is looking for people we can trust, people who can meet our common interests” and called for unity while describing the contributions as honest and straightforward.
Similarly, Okeke Hyacinth, Secretary, Youths For Peter Obi, disclosed that they were embarking on a three-pronged sensitisation tour to touch the youths in the campuses and Local Government Areas as well as corpsmen.
Earlier, Patricia Edoumieyekumo, State Coordinator, Like Minds For Peter Obi and member of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organization, expressed satisfaction at “the calibre of the person (Alagoa) appointed to head the presidential campaign in Bayelsa.”
Edoumieyekumo, a retired magistrate, said “All we want is vision actualised. All we want is that the vision for a New Nigeria is actualised.”
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