Don’t vote parties with inanimate symbols: Umbrella leaked, Broom swept into poverty -Obi
….says parties have structures of corruption, stealing
Chima Azubuike
The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party Peter Obi, has expressed optimism to build a new Nigeria, noting that previously major political parties had brought pain other than relief to the country.
Obi made this disclosure on Wednesday, when his presidential campaign council arrived Pantami stadium, Gombe State to solicit for votes, noting that the solution is in Labour Party.
Our Correspondent reports that Obi, earlier met with Gombe women at the International Hotel Conference hall where he sought for their support, stressing that they should use their PVC to bring the right change to the country.
The Labour Party candidate told participants that as mothers of the nation they have a vital role to play by not only participating in politics but also directing their children who are the youths to vote wisely in the 2023 election.
According to him, electorates in the past had voted for political parties with symbols of inanimate objects, adding that it’s time for Nigerians to vote for human beings.
Obi noted that new Nigeria was possible when someone who has good character is voted into power, Obi said, “the 2023 election is an election that will start a new Nigeria that her citizens will begin to trust and have confidence in,” adding that the job of building a new country like Nigeria requires both physical and mental energy.
He added, “We want to build a new Nigeria, you have voted for umbrella it leaked and you were suffering, you voted for broom it swept you into poverty. Now is the time to vote for human beings to bring a new Nigeria. It’s time to vote for mama, papa and pikin (Children).”
While urging for support for the party, Obi said he would bring government closer to the electorates.
“Go to every corner of Gombe and tell the people that we are the people that you are seeing. We want to bring government closer to the people that is why we are travelling from North to South to reach people directly,” Obi added.
The Labour Party Presidential candidate added, “We are the structure, you are the structure their structure is that of stealing, corruption but we will wipe it away.”
