2023: After Obi’s Abuja Rally, Prominent Southeast Politician Sends Strong Message to Tinubu, Atiku

• The candidacy of the Labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has continued to receive major support in the polity
• Chief Peter Ameh, in a chat with newsmen, urged politicians and other contenders for the 2023 elections not to relax but get ready for a tight contest because Nigerians are strongly backing Obi's presidential ambition
• Meanwhile, in his quest for power and success in the forthcoming general elections, Obi paid a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo for further consultation

Politicians and candidates of major politi­cal parties in Nigeria have been told not to underrate the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, for not having a structure as the people, the electorate is his structure, Daily Independent reports.

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The candidate of Labour Party LP for Ankpa, Olamaboro, Omala Federal Constituency, Chief Peter Ameh made this disclosure at a media parley on Monday, September 26, in Lokoja.

The Labour Party chieftain gave reason for his assertion

Chief Ameh noted that contrary to the belief of poli­ticians on the platform of oth­er parties that LP lacked the needed structures to win the presidential election, said, the LP rallies across the country have proved them wrong.

The LP House of Reps hopeful said his party had produced a governor at one time and numerous National Assembly members and field­ed candidates in various posi­tions across the states would be a party to beat in the 2023 General Elections.

2023: Photos emerge as Peter Obi, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed meet with Babangida, Abdulsalami

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Labour Party (LP) flagbearer Peter Obi, and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, have visited former Military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB).

Obi, who disclosed this on his Twitter account, on Sunday, September 25, said he and his running mate had insightful conversations with IBB on the state of affairs of the country.

Obi tweeted:

“Today, my running mate, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed and I visited President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, GCFR, at his home in Minna. He received us very warmly and we had insightful conversations on the state of affairs in our country.”

Northern governors allegedly set to back Peter Obi

Meanwhile, ahead of the 2023 presidential election, three notable northern governors are said to have indicated serious interest to back the ambition of Peter Obi.

This was made known on Friday, September 23, by Kayode Ajulo, a human rights activist, when he spoke with journalists in Abuja.

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Without mentioning the names of the governor, Ajulo said:

“I am aware of three governors from the north who have given indications to support him."

Source: Legit.ng