Concerned over an alleged threat issued by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, against Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, the Igbo community in Edo and Delta States has begun mobilising support for Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.
In a statement released yesterday, the Coordinator-General
of the “Igbo Unity Forum,” Chief Ekene Okpara, said the group’s decision was
triggered by the current state of the economy and the governor’s alleged
remarks following Obi’s recent visit to Benin City.
Okpara expressed disappointment over the worsening economic
situation under the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration, saying
Nigerians “are facing the most difficult times in recent history.”
He disclosed that the forum has launched a campaign to
deliver at least five million votes for Obi, regardless of the political party
he chooses to run under in 2027.
“We will not forget the governor’s alleged statement
insisting that Obi must inform him before visiting Edo State. That statement
alone has strengthened our resolve to mobilise across the country and the
diaspora,” he said.
Describing Governor Okpebholo as a “meddlesome busybody,”
Okpara urged him to focus on governance rather than engaging in actions that
could damage his reputation.
The forum also appealed to residents of Edo and Delta States
to join forces to ensure Obi’s success in the next general elections, while
calling on President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the failing economy and
the deplorable state of infrastructure across Nigeria.
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