A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former spokesperson of the defunct Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Segun Sowunmi, has declared that the 2023 Labour Party standard bearer, Peter Obi, remains the only authentic presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
Sowunmi disclosed that the future of Nigeria lies with Obi because he is authentic and not fake.
He disclosed this during a talk show in Abuja to mark May Day celebration, on Friday, and contained in a statement by Ibrahim Umar, the spokesman of POMR.
According to Sowunmi, Obi is restless to see Nigeria work, and he is everywhere looking for answers to our problems, unlike others who are just waiting for what they are not ready for.
Sowunmi said: “You know I am of the PDP but the future of Nigeria is in Peter Obi. He is the only authentic candidate all others are fake.
“I am very uncomfortable that we are busy passing the batten between the North and the South West, leaving the very critical section of the country, the Igbo, even when they have Obi, who is the future.”
Sowunmi supported his position with historical illustrations and the story of the circumstances that brought Obi into politics, which underscores the fact that Obi is basically in politics to change the country.
He charged the Obidient Movement and the Labour Party to emulate the Labour Party in Brazil and work hard to lead the change that is needed in this country.
On his part, the Acting National Chairman of the LP, Senator Nenadi Usman, said that the party actually belongs to workers “wherever they are, at the construction site, in hospitals, in the security sector, etc.”
She said that the LP takes any issue concerning workers’ welfare very seriously, adding that it gave five deals the LP has to restore the dignity of Nigerian workers including, among others, giving workers living wages, Labour rights, non-negotiable health and housing programs for workers, and enforcement of Labour laws.
Usman said workers cannot be the creators of wealth and live in penury, pointing out that everything about the Labour struggle is for the welfare of the people.
Nenadi said a government can be busy clapping for itself that it has achieved a lot but once it’s not reflected in the welfare of the people, it’s no governance.
“They can lock everyone, but they cannot lock God. ‘Stay the course; don’t sell your birthright for the sake of tomorrow’s children”, the LP acting boss concluded.
Also speaking, the famous poet, Dike Chukwumerije, addressed the audience, charging Nigerians to brace up for the inevitable change even if it would take eighty years, but “it’s desirable not necessarily for this generation but for the sake of our children and children’s children.”
On her part, the FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe berated the obidient and the youths of Nigeria for not doing enough to take and own the country.
”You are too quiet in this country and we are going down in this country, the Labour Party Senator at the audience.”
