“In the next five years, you will be proud to be a Nigerian and nobody will treat you based on where you come from.”
By Anayochukwu Agbo
Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, took the Federal Capital City, Abuja, by storm this week, promising a revolution if elected.
Labour Party staged a road show Thursday morning, which turned Into a carnival-like show. This followed on the heels of his Wednesday strategic visits to some markets in Abuja and endorsement by the Ijaw Nation.
Obi told a jubilant crowd that a revolution is coming if the people vote him and Datti into office on February 25th.
At the Old parade ground, Area 10, Garki, Obi assured the people that the Labour Party government will do things differently. He promised to revolutionise the country if the party wins the February 25 presidential election.
“Nigeria in the past 20 years have produced insecurity; Nigeria in the past 20 years have produced poverty and unemployment.
“We are going to fight insecurity. Criminals are no longer formidable unless there is no leadership.”
He said his government will start by revolutionalizing Nigeria as a country and move to provide good things of life.
“There will be a food revolution. We are going to make food abundant so that Nigerians will have no reason to be hungry again.
“We will empower women and youths. We will unite Nigeria. In the next five years, you will be proud to be a Nigerian and nobody will treat you based on where you come from.”
He recalled that in 2012, unemployment was 16 percent, but now it is 65 percent.
“We will employ our youths. Nigeria will be a great nation again. Join us to build a new Nigeria. You are the ones contesting this election through us, we are only representing you.
“Labour Party is producing what has never happened before. For the first time, the presidential candidate and the running mate, and the National Chairman were born after independence.
- “Nigeria will be a great nation again.”
“This election will be by competence. We are competent people. We are compassionate people. Our commitment is total, hold us responsible for a new Nigeria.
“We will stop stealing. They want to buy your votes. If they give you money, collect it, it is your money, collect and vote for us.”
The vice presidential candidate Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, described Obi as a shining star, noting that for eight years as Anambra State governor, he borrowed no money.
Dr. Ahmed stated that after nine years, Obi is coming back, not for Anambra but for Nigeria.
“Anybody who tells you the security situation in the country has improved does not mean well for Nigeria. Peter Obi will unite Nigeria. We are coming to do things differently. Peter Obi is going to work for Nigeria,” he assured Nigerians.
