The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has called on the people of Ondo State to reject vote trading in the upcoming governorship election on Saturday.
Speaking at a Labour Party campaign rally in Akure, the state capital, on Monday, Obi warned that those attempting to buy votes are using stolen funds and must be firmly resisted by the electorate.
Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, expressed deep concerns about the state of democracy in Nigeria, describing it as “transitional politics” that hinders genuine progress. He encouraged citizens to participate actively in the rebuilding of the nation, envisioning a country with equal opportunities and improved living conditions.
“We’re here to campaign for the gubernatorial election. We know democracy is suffering in Nigeria, and we’re determined to keep advocating for a new Nigeria—a nation where every child, no matter their background, has opportunities, where poverty is addressed, where children are in school, and hospitals are functional,” Obi said.
He urged the Ondo electorate to resist offers of money for their votes, insisting that such funds are stolen from the people.
“We don’t want money taken from us just to return to more theft and corruption. We want to move from a culture of consumption to one of production, creating jobs and building a better Nigeria,” Obi added.
At the rally, attended by supporters in the Labour Party’s signature orange attire, the party’s governorship candidate, Sola Ebisen, echoed Obi’s message, stating that the Labour Party is the only one capable of transforming Ondo State.
He highlighted the party’s record in the state, noting that projects from the party’s time in power are still evident across Ondo, identifiable by the same orange color worn by the supporters.
“Labour Party is the most popular party in Ondo State. We have a history here, from 2009 to 2017, and our projects and policies are visible across the state,” Ebisen said, urging voters to choose the Labour Party for sustainable development.
