Supporters of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, popularly known as the ‘Obidients’, in Abia State, have pleaded with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step aside for their principal.
The Obidient Movement made the appeal during their mega rallies, on Saturday, to mark Obi’s 64th birthday.
The peaceful rally, dubbed ‘one million man-march for Obi, ’ was held simultaneously in Umuahia, the state capital, Aba, the commercial nerve centre, Ohafia, and Uzuakoli towns, respectively.
Addressing newsmen in Umuahia, Abia State, Chairman of the Organising Committee and one of the Coordinators of the Obidients in the state, Chibuzor Obiesili, appealed to Atiku to sacrifice his presidential ambition in support of Obi, who has the quick fix to Nigeria’s challenges.
Obiesili acknowledged the efforts and contributions of the former Vice President to move Nigeria forward, but strongly appealed to him to take the back seat and support Obi’s presidential bid.
He said, “We thank those behind the formation of the coalition. But we appeal that the coalition should consider Obi for its presidential ticket because he has the national appeal needed to uproot the ruling APC.
“We plead with Atiku to please step aside for Obi. Atiku has tried his best for Nigeria, but his greatest sacrifice and gift to Nigeria will be to support Obi to get the ADC presidential ticket in 2027 so that Nigeria can move forward. Nigeria needs an Obi for a quick fix, and in the interest of all. He has what is needed to pull Nigeria out of the woods!”
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