As the struggle for structure begins in the Labour Party, seventy groups and non-governmental organizations from the 25 LGA of Delta State have joined the Peter Obi movement, the presidential candidate of the party.
The groups held a stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Asaba over the weekend where they unveiled the state governorship candidate, Deacon Kawhariebie Ken Pela; his deputy, Prof. Julie Nwabogo Umukoro, and other candidates.
During the meeting, Prince Favour Reuben, LP’s Deputy Chairman, South-South, urged Nigerians to do all they could for the party to take over power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), because “our country, for now, is looking for a saviour.”
According to the Deputy Chairman, “Nigeria is looking for a savior. Peter Obi is there for us. He is God-sent and the spiritual force to change the face of Nigeria. He has the brain needed to refloat the nation’s economy for our common good.”
He also urged the groups to be completely prepared for the assignment ahead, adding that the party needs only those with the determination to win the election and certainly not those that will easily be negotiated.
In his remarks, Pela asked Nigerians, particularly youths, to take their destiny into their own hands and vote out the leadership of the country, saying the leaders are the biggest problem in Nigeria.
The party-state Chairman, Tony Ezeagwu, said: “It’s God divine that Peter Obi will take over power next year.”
Among the groups were: Door to Door for Peter Obi; Peter Obi Vanguard; Oshimili South Peter Obi Movement; Rescue Nigeria 2023 for Peter Obi; We Will Take Back Naija; Vibrant Men and Women for Peter Obi; Take by Force for Peter Obi, Ijaw Youths for Peter Obi; Ika Mechanised Farmers Association of Nigeria for Peter Obi: Peter Obi Network and United Pastors for Peter Obi.
Also on the list are Ika Nation for Peter Obi; Nigerian Youth for Peter Obi; Voice of Priests for Peter Obi; It’s Time to Take back Nigeria; Peter Obi Coalition; Astute Reporter for Peter Obi.
