Supporters ground Abia for Peter Obi

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By Steve Oko

Economic and commercial activities were Saturday grounded for hours in Umuahia the capital of Abia State as supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi staged a one million-man march for him.

The rally tagged ” #I million Man-March For Peter Obi and Datti-Ahmed”, began from the Abia Tower Junction of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway through major streets in capital city.

There was traffic jam as the mammoth crowd of supporters marched through major streets chanting solidarity songs and dancing to the admiration of residents.

Wawa News Global which monitored the rally reports that it was peaceful and exciting as residents hailed the procession as it passed by.

The procession which started around 8:00am lasted till around after noon

Thousands of enthusiastic fans mostly youths from various political backgrounds vowed to mobilise Abia voters in support of Obi at the 2023 presidential poll.

According to some of them who spoke with our Wawa News Global, Obi will get more than 90% of Abia votes in the forthcoming polls.

Mr Bassey Prince, from Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State but resides in Umuahia, told our Correspondent that he was druming support for Obi because of his credibility, vision and antecedents.

His words:” I believe in his agenda to change Nigeria from consumption to production country’, he said.

Bassey who is the Umuahia North Coordinator of Peter Obi Support Network said that Nigerian youths have seen Obi as a beacon of hope and solution to a myriad of woes plaguing the country.

In the same vein, Emmanuel Ugwumsinachi said he was part of the rally because he wanted Obi to take over the country and transform it as he did while holding sway as Governor of Anambra State.

Another supporter of the Obi/Datti movement, Mrs Ifunanya Iheazor said Nigeria would witness real change under Obi’s presidency.

” Everything is not about money. We are tired of money bags in politics. We need a real change, and we see in Obi the change we desire”.

Speaking also, the Abia State Coordinator of Peter Obi Support Network, Prince Solomon, expressed excitement over the massive turnout for the rally, saying it “has sent panic waves down the spine of those with structure”.

He said that the swelling support for Obi was due to his exemplary leadership qualities and had nothing to do with his tribe or party.

Solomon who said that the 2023 poll would be “individual and not party -based”, challenged other candidates thinking they will hide under Obi’s goodwill to think twice.

” I’m excited Abia people have come out en mass to show support for a man who has shown integrity in holding public office.

“There were other Nigerians who held this same office that Peter Obi held but if you mention their names today people will vomit.

” Those who think they can hide under Obi’s goodwill should think twice. They should emulate him if they want Nigerians to look their way. In the coming election people will vote for Obi and other credible candidates like him in other parties especially those who have impacted on youths”.

Adding her voice, the Abia State Lead Coordinator of all Peter Obi pro-groups, Madam Maltida said the “Obi-Datti movement is unstoppable and will consume all the undemocratic forces holding the country down”.

She said that Nigerian youths had risen to take back their country from political principalities holding the country down.

According to her Nigeria will witness unprecedented rallies for Obi when the ban on campaign would be lifted.

She expressed delight over the success of the rally and urged all ‘Obi-dients’ to sustain their support for the LP presidential candidate.

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