*As Labour Party declares Gbadebo as authentic guber candidate for Lagos
No fewer than 22 million registered voters in Nigeria are determined to vote for Peter Obi ahead of the 2023 elections, according to data released by Labour Party.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Comrade Arabambi Abayomi, who stated this in Lagos, said “there are more than 22 million registered voters who have indicated an interest in the party.”
He said Nigerians are yearning for change as the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has failed to meet the expectations of the people.
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“We are not a social media political party.
“The people that are conducting our rallies across the states are human beings.
“We are the new phenomenon, the uncommon political party that will move our nation from consumption to production.
“As I speak now, with the number of support groups that have registered with their voters cards and telephone numbers, we have 22 million Nigerians with us.
“And we are expecting more before December. Nigerians are yearning for change; they have gone through a lot and they know the person they want to lead them.
“You can see that all across Nigeria, the movement is so massive because Peter Obi is the only pan-Nigerian candidate who the people trust. These are Nigerians asking for positive change,” he said.
He urged the APC-led government to get ready to vacate office in 2023, noting that the nomination of card-carrying members and former aspirants as Resident Electoral Commissioners will not save the party from defeat.
Abayomi also used the opportunity to present Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour as the authentic governorship candidate of the party in Lagos.
“The emergence of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour as the 2023 Lagos state governorship candidate of the LP followed all necessary laws, regulations and guidelines as provided in our Constitution, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and INEC guidelines.
“Simply to put the records straight, Awamaridi was the chairman of the LP Lagos state Caretaker Committee at one point. He was made a placeholder for the governorship primary election, thus, his name was submitted as the governorship candidate since Lagos LP was yet to finally conclude all the required processes.
“The placeholder status given to Mr Ifagbemi Awamaridi was one from which he formally tendered official resignation. Awamaridi’s letter of resignation was willfully, voluntarily and clearly signed and tendered. Of course, documents don’t lie. He has ceased to be our gubernatorial candidate,” Abayomi stated.