Hold me responsible for promises if elected president, Obi tells Nigerians

By Tom Okpe

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, says if he is elected into office, Nigerians should hold him responsible for the commitments and promises he made to the people.

Speaking at the LP presidential campaign rally in Makurdi, Benue State capital on Wednesday, Obi said the Federal Government under his leadership would support every state.

The presidential candidate said he would ensure that the country’s security apparatus is revamped to ensure, Nigerians are safe.

“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,” the former governor of Anambra State said.

“We will secure and bring peace to Benue State and all states of the federation. Those who want to go back to their villages, will go back. Those who want to go back to their farms, will also go; we will support them. Our government is about securing Nigeria.

“We will ensure that we restructure the entire security infrastructure in Nigeria and will give them all moral support.

“FG under my watch 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.”

Also, Herman Hembe, governorship candidate of LP in the state, asked the people to vote for him to kick out “deceit” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

Hembe, a former House of Representatives member, said the greatest problem Benue has is insecurity.

“There is an anti-grazing law that is to prevent herders from destroying people’s crops. But unfortunately it is our people that are in cages.

“Our biggest problem in Benue is insecurity. We will work to make sure that it does not continue. We have to end these killings. Vote Labour Party to kick out deceit in the state and Nigeria.”

On his part, Kenneth Okonkwo, Nollywood actor, said Nigeria has hope in the person of Peter Obi, standard bearer of the LP.

“Here in Benue, the ‘Food Basket of the Nation,’ we have evil leaders. We say no to it. We cannot come by road, sea or rail way because they are not functional, Daily Times gathered.

“Thank God there is hope, thank God there is Peter Obi. These leaders have taken our prosperity, our everything, enough is enough.

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“Obi, if you know his record in Anambra state as governor, he wiped out criminals. I want to prophecy to you. Your problem has come to an end.”

Also speaking, Julius Abure, LP national chairman, said the people of Benue should ensure that they collect their permanent voters’ cards (PVCs) and vote for the party.

“PDP and APC are expired products.

“If you have not collected your PVC, go and collect it. Embark on door-to-door campaigns. As you leave here today, move from house to house, office to office and spread the good news,” Abure stated.