Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, made a campaign stop in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, on Wednesday, vowing that the party will pull Nigeria out of its current condition and restore order.Information Guide Nigeria
During his campaign, when addressing party members at IBB Square in Makurdi, Obi lamented the country’s and the state’s backwardness and expressed hope that his administration, if elected, would improve the situation.
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.”
However, he implored his primarily young fans to hold him accountable, since he promised not to desert them.
In a similar vein, the LP presidential contender encouraged Nigerians to keep him accountable for any commitments he makes after winning the 2023 election.
“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.
“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 candidate for governor in the state, likewise urged his constituents to vote for him in order to oust the “deceit” of the Peoples Democratic Party, which is now in power in the state.
In a same spirit, the national chairman of the LP, Julius Abure, urged inhabitants of Benue to guarantee that each member of their household obtained a permanent voter card and voted for the party.JAMB Result
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