Amina Mansur
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Sunday, marked the anniversary of the election, stating that “All the worst fears that we warned might happen have all been playing out.”
Speaking at the one-year anniversary of the election tagged “Redefining Our Options and Consolidating our Legacies”organised by Obidient Support Groups in Abuja, Obi, titled his speech: ‘Tribute to Hope’.
He saluted the “abiding faith and solidarity of all those Nigerians, who supported us and wished us well through the campaigns and the elections. I also salute the patriotism and freedom of choice of those who may not have supported or voted for us. I salute your courage and tenacity.
“Together, we made the courageous statement that a new, more prosperous, more united Nigeria is not only possible but also within reach of all Nigerians.
“You braved the odds, you defied the pessimism of nay-sayers, you made incredible sacrifices and clung to the stubborn belief that this land is our country and that its future is ours to shape for our common good and the good of posterity,” the LP standard bearer said.
“Looking back at what happened at the election and the situation in the country today, we were correct in saying that the old ways of politics should give way to a new progressive Nigeria.
compassionate, more prosperous, and more equitable New Nigeria is possible.”
The LP flag bearer finally saluted the courage of the Obidients and reassured them that there was no looking back in the journey to rescue Nigeria.
“For me, the journey to a better Nigeria has just begun. It is a lifelong journey. On that journey, despair is not an option. Surrender is not a choice. Failure is not even a remote possibility. The nation has heard us.
“The youths have carried the mantle of changing their destiny and the direction of our country. They cannot wait to take back their country from those who regard national leadership as a criminal racket,” he stated.