On Wednesday, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, paid a visit to Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, saying that the party will raise Nigeria out of its current predicament and make things function again.
During his campaign, Obi spoke to party supporters at IBB Square in Makurdi about the country’s and state’s backwardness and expressed hope that his administration, if elected, would alter things for the better.
He said, “We will secure Nigeria and bring peace to Benue, and we will ensure that Benue works. I know what is happening in Benue; somebody said Benue is a civil servant, but to me, Benue is one and a half times bigger than Israel, and we will make the state viable as Israel under my watch. We will make Benue create wealth because we want our youths to be self reliant and our government will be for youths and women.
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“The way River Nile is to Egypt is how Rivers Niger and Benue ought to be to Nigeria, so if we are given the mandate, we will dredge both Niger and Benue rivers.”
He did, however, ask his fans, who are primarily young people, to hold him accountable because he has promised not to desert them.
Similarly, the LP presidential contender encouraged Nigerians to hold him accountable for whatever promises he makes after winning the election in 2023.
“What I want to say to Nigerians is that I want Nigerians to hold me responsible. Our government will not remain in Abuja; it will go to the states. I will listen to their problems.
“We will secure and bring peace to Benue State. Those who want to go back to their villages will go back. Those who want to go back to their farms will go, and we will support them. Our government is about securing Nigeria. We will ensure that we restructure the entire security infrastructure in Nigeria, and we will give them all the moral support.
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“FG under me and Datti will support every state. Everything I say today, take it. Hold us responsible. We will start building a new Nigeria where there will be law and peace.”
Herman Hembe, the LP governorship candidate in the state, also spoke and urged his supporters to vote for him in order to rid the state of the “deceit” of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party.
Similarly, LP National Chairman Julius Abure urged Benue citizens to guarantee that every member of their household obtained a permanent voters card and voted for the party.
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