The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Patrick Obahiagbon has explained why Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), is gaining support across the country.
According to the former member of the House of Representatives, Obi’s popularity continues to decline statewide as a result of the political establishment’s general discontent.
He claimed that Nigerians, and especially young Nigerians, are uniting behind the former governor of Anambra State to save the nation.
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Obahiagbon announced this while appearing on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Friday.
However, the former congressman praised Obi’s bravery and earnestness in wanting to purge the Nigerian system.
He said: “I do sincerely hope that Nigeria’s parasitic political class are learning the necessary lessons that have greeted the emergence of Peter Obi.
“A favour that his supporters refer to as Obidient movement but which I choose to describe as the emerging, surging political sirocco of the Obi.
“Nigerians and particularly Nigerian youths have become completely dissatisfied and languorous as to the failings and frailty of the entire Nigerian political class be it APC, PDP NNPP etc.
“This is the statement that Nigerians and Nigerian youths are making. They made that first statement which galvanise the protest that led to the end SARS debate.
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“The Peter Obi movement is a resurgence and emergence of that dissatisfaction.
“Can Peter Obi ride on the crest and wave Nigeria’s disappointment into the comfortable bowels of the Aso Rock Villa? I say no. I don’t see that.”
The APC leader asserted that there will be a two-party race for president in 2023 and predicted that the LP won’t receive up to 25% of the vote in 24 states.
Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidates for the PDP and APC, respectively, would be fiercely engaged in the election, according to Obahiagbon.
He said: “Only two major political parties are coming into this election. The two major political parties are the APC and the PDP.
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“But that asseveration notwithstanding, I make bold to assert that even though this election is going to be contested by two major political parties, the election is throwing up three major presidential aspirants.
“I don’t see how the Labour Party can muster 25 percent in about 24 states in this election.”
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