A coalition of 56 support groups across the 13 local councils of Nasarawa State, yesterday, held a one-million-man march in solidarity and support of Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi and running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed.
The groups embarked on a solidarity march from the College of Agriculture junction, along Jos Road to the U-turn, linking the Lafia Main Market on Makurdi Road. They carried several inscriptions, which indicated their love and support for Obi.
Secretary of the coalition, Wilson Kingsley, said Nasarawa residents were tired of the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government at all levels, which was why they came out in their numbers to support the former Anambra State governor.
He mentioned the support groups to include: Peter Obi Candidacy Movement; Women for Peter Obi; Peter Obi Support Network; Peter Obi Ambassadors; Like Minds for Peter Obi; TakeBackNaija; Nigeria Needs Peter Obi; Peter Obi Movement for President; Associates of Peter Obi, among others.
He said: “These one million supporters are those who belong to the registered 56 groups across the 13 local councils of the state. We are not campaigning at the moment because the INEC has not approved it yet.
“What we are doing today is a march to declare our support for Mr. Peter Obi. Or, what you call a movement.
“We are supporting him because we believe that he has the capacity and ability to take Nigeria to greater heights.
“ We are tired of all the politicians who deceive us every election year, telling us that they will provide good governance but they never fulfill their promises.
“The present government has failed the citizens. They promised to provide security and ensure stability for our economy but everyone can see what Nigeria has become.
“ Everything in the market have increased in price but the salary of workers did not increase.
“Our children have been at home for almost six months now because universities are on strike, but our leaders are not bothered about the situation because their children do not attend Nigerian schools.
“ We are really tired of bad governance, so we are ready to effect a positive change in the country in 2023 using our permanent voter cards.”
The state’s party chairman, Alexander Emmanuel, said the march was to sensitise the people on the need to elect credible leaders in 2023.
He expressed confidence that the party would win the 2023 presidential election and all elective positions in Nasarawa State.
