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Labour Party (LP) has urged Nigerians to vote massively for its Presidential flag-bearer, Mr. Peter Obi on Saturday.
Director of Administration, Obi-datti Presidential Campaign Council, Arch. Mike Nwafor made the appeal on Thursday during a courtesy visit to traditional ruler of Ifitedunu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Emeka Ilouno.
He described Obi’s candidacy as opportunity Nigerians have to redefine and redeem their country.
Nwafor, who hails from Anambra State urged people of the state to ensure they voted for Obi as their son, expressing confidence of 90 percent votes for him in the entire Southeast.
He said, “Nigerians, you have an opportunity to redefine and redeem your country. You have an opportunity to buy back that which is stolen. You might never have this opportunity again.
“You have a man who not only comprehends Nigeria’s problem, but analysis it and adduced appropriate solution to the problem.
“Nigerians please grab Peter Obi with two hands. Don’t let him escape. This is an opportunity you can’t afford to miss because he’s the only option.
“I’m sure Anambra will give Obi 1.8million votes out of over 2milion registered voters. Select voters randomly in southeast, I’m sure 90 percent will tell you they’re voting for Obi.”
Nwafor further expressed confidence on President Mohammadu Buhari’s assurances of providing level playing field for all parties as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be unbiased.
“We’re not worried with the support Buhari has given to the party candidate. Infact we would have been surprised if he had done otherwise. If he abandons his party so suddenly, his integrity will be questioned.
“We only expect him, as a president of Nigeria, to be a father of all who must be fair to all and provide level playing ground for all parties. So far, we think he’s been fair and he’ll keep to his words.
“Whereas we trust INEC and expect her to do the needful, we also urge her to look out for those slips that are capable of truncating the election verdict. They must appreciate that this election is different from others.”
Also speaking, Head of General Duties of Obi-datti campaign, Dr. Francis Asokwu regretted increasing threats of violence by those he described as infinitesimal few, urging electorate not to be cowed by such intimidations.
He also urged the media not to hype the killings, just as he challenged the electorate not to be scared, but to come out on Saturday to exercise their franchise.
