The 2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi on Tuesday travelled down to Ondo State Nigeria, to campaign alongside the Sola Ebiseni, a governorship candidate for the party.
Obi believe Ebiseni has the capacity to govern the state effectively because of his believe in equity and justice, which has been lacking in governance in most sectors of the country.
The LP presidential candidates was seen alongside Ebiseni in the midst of the state indigenes to the chants of Obi!!!
He hinted that even though the electoral system can’t be trusted, he strongly believe and is dedicated to democracy. In his words:
“Notwithstanding the myriads of challenges plaguing our electoral system and the unsettling criticisms shadowing recent elections at all levels, I remain steadfast in my commitment to democracy in Nigeria.
“It is this conviction that propelled me to travel by road to Ondo State yesterday to campaign alongside our Labour Party Governorship Candidate, Hon. Sola Ebiseni—a candidate I believe possesses the competence and capacity to govern the State effectively.
“In my interactions with him and through his role as the Afenifere Secretary, I have come to see him as someone who believes in a Nigeria rooted in fairness, equity, and justice.
“I urge the people to vote against transactional politics, which has thrown up the worst in us as our leaders and has led to widespread misgovernance.
“Despite the current challenges, I remain hopeful that committed, capable leadership can and will turn things around.” He added
The Ondo State Governorship Election is scheduled for Saturday, 16th November 2024.
Governor. Lucky Aiyedatiwa is the incumbent governor of Ondo state, as at 2024. He was sworn in on 27 December 2023 as the successor of Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu who died of cancer complications.
BY: Adeoye Olorunseun Elizabeth
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