Obi electrifies Lagos, preaches violence-free electioneering

among others, there was endless dancing and singing of Obi slogan.

At all the strategic places, Obi addressed the crowd preaching non-violence electioneering and promising a new Nigeria where the people will sojourn in peace and concord.

The LP flag bearer who was overwhelmed by the show of love described the massive crowd and the enthusiasm as awesome.

He condemned any form of brutality and called on the youths to eschew violence, saying “As we go into the final stretch for the 2023 elections, I call on all Nigerians regardless of political affiliation or tendency, to eschew violence. I condemn any form of violence or political thuggery; and especially the incessant attack on my Obidient supporters”

Obi also called on the security forces nationwide to protect those exercising their fundamental rights of free speech and assembly, warning that the people’s civil space must not shrink further than it is already.

At the rally, Obi told Lagosians that he and Datti are coming to revolutionize governance and create a new Nigeria where people will be secure to live harmoniously in peace.

The former Anambra state Governor told the visibly excited and thrilled crowd that he and his Vice are more qualified than anybody in the race in so many ways; including competence, capacity, antecedents, and capabilities.

He added that both of them coming from the private sector, have paid their dues successfully and have no dented records as their past in all areas is verifiable.

He said that they will take Nigeria away from sharing to producing in line with their consumption-to-production policies, which are intended to provide jobs to millions of youths in their productive age and through that pull people out of poverty.

Speaking specifically about Lagos, Obi said that in revolutionizing governance, the hiccups at the seaports will be rectified and an enabling environment created for businesses.

The LP flag bearer reminded the mammoth crowd that the February 25 Presidential election is going to be different, “it is going to be based on competence, character, and competence of candidates not on tribe, religion, or my turn.

“It is the turn of Nigerians to take back their country and reposition it for a huge role in the comity of nations”, he said.

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Zulum campaigns in Marte, receives PDP decampees

By Ikechukwu Okaforadi

Governor Babagana Umara

Zulum of Borno State at the weekend received thousands of decampees from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by the party’s candidate for the House of Assembly in Marte Constituency, Jidda Buji.

Buji joined APC alongside leaders and members of his PDP campaign structure and support groups.

The defection took place in Marte town of Northern Borno along the shores of Lake Chad.

Explaining their decision, Buji cited Governor Zulum’s purposeful and committed leadership as the reason for decamping to APC.

“We are happy to join the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC. We came to support our Governor who has provided the desired leadership in piloting the affairs of our dear state,” Buji said.

He added: “It is our wish to be part of history, in rebuilding our communities and providing a better living conditions for our people. It is the will of every well-meaning person to contribute to the development of his state, it is therefore a wellthought decision to join APC.”

Presenting the defectors amidst a crowd of supporters, Borno State’s chairman of the APC, Ali Bukar Dalori, described them as politicians with good intentions.

The chairman noted that the decampees were in the APC because they believe Governor Zulum has executed several projects in the last three and a half years, citing over 700 capital projects that cut across all parts of the state.

Governor Zulum in his address reiterated his commitment to