By Praise Chinecherem
Political elders from Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State have pledged their commitment to commence victory grassroots mobilisation and campaign for the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi and other candidates of the party in the State ahead of 2023 general elections.
The elders vowed to do everything politically and spiritually possible to ensure that their son, Obi, Senatorial candidate of Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Victor Umeh, candidate for Anaocha 1 State Constituency, Hon.Nkechi Ogbuefi and others contesting under the LP platform in the state emerged victorious in the next year elections.
The groupโs National Convener, Chief Ugochukwu Orji, explained that with Obi’s proven track record and his wide social-economic connections, it was important someone of Obi’s calibre, who is committed to addressing the current ugly situation confronting the country, took over mantle of leadership from President Mohammadu Buhari.
He announced that members of the group cut across political parties.
He said, “With Peter Obi’s unique leadership qualities, it was important members of the group take to streets, market squares, worshipping Centers, village squares, LGAs Headquarters and states across the country in sensitising and educating Nigerians on why the likes of the former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Obi, deserves to rule Nigeria.
“We will be working across the 181 communities in the state, to garner support for Obi’s Presidential victory and ensure Nigerians see reasons why he deserves to rule the country.”
Speaking also, Sen. Victor Umeh said those speculating that the structure of the LP Presidential Candidate for the election ends only on social media were even helping to project the party and its candidate the more for landslide victory.
“At the moment, no political party in Nigeria has a kind of structure the LP has for the election. Nigerians, especially, the youths irrespective of ethnic, political and religion affiliations, are all out to vote Mr. Obi as the next President of Nigeria,” he said.
Umeh urged the group not to allow any selfish politicians to influence them with any kind gesture that would create division among them.
On her part, Hon. Nkechi Ogbuefi, informed the elders that she is vying the position to assist the party’s Presidential Candidate, Mr.Obi, to rescue the country from incompetence, poverty, insecurity, unemployment and hunger. And to bring the most needed dividends of democracy to her Constituents.
The meeting which witnessed donation of some funds for the success of Labour Party in next yearโs elections had Chieftains of all political parties, including Chief Ben Obi (Igwe APGA), in attendence.
