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By Myke Agunwa
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Ogun State governorship aspirant in 2023 election, Mr. Segun Sowunmi has declared that Peter Obi is the only one that can be entrusted with the future of Nigerians in 2027.
At an event organized by the Obidient Movement powered by the Cyrus Group and Free Nigeria Foundation to mark the May Day celebration in Abuja on Friday, Sowunmi said Obi has been outstanding, and with him lies the future of the country.
According to Sowunmi, “You know I am of the PDP, but the future of Nigeria is in Peter Obi. He is the only authentic candidate; all others are fake”
He described Obi as restless in his quest to see Nigeria work.
“I am very uncomfortable that we are busy passing the baton between the North and the Southwest, leaving the very critical section of the country, the Igbo, even when they have Obi, who is the future,” he said.
Sowunmi supported his position with historical illustrations and the story of the circumstance that brought Obi into politics, which underscores the fact that Obi is basically in politics to change the country.
He charged the Obidient Movement and the Labour Party to emulate the Labour Party in Brazil and work hard to lead the change that is needed in this country.
The Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, said that the Labour Party actually belongs to Workers wherever they are, at the construction site, in hospitals, in the security sector, etc.
She said that the Labour Party takes any issue concerning workers’ welfare very seriously and gave five deals the LP has to restore the dignity of Nigerian workers including, among others, giving workers living wages, Labour rights, non-negotiable health and housing programs for workers, and enforcement of Labour laws.
She said that workers cannot be the creators of wealth and live in penury, pointing out that everything about the Labour struggle is for the welfare of the people.
Dr Nenadi said that a government can be busy clapping for itself that it has achieved a lot but once it’s not reflected in the welfare of the people, it’s no governance.
“They can lock everyone, but they cannot luck God. ‘Stay the course; don’t sell your birthright for the sake of tomorrow’s children,” the LP acting boss concluded.
The famous poet, Dike Chukwumerije, also addressed the audience, charging Nigerians to brace up for the inevitable change even if it would take eighty years, but it’s desirable not necessarily for this generation but for the sake of our children and children’s children.
Also speaking at the event, the FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe berated the obedient and the youths of Nigeria for not doing enough to take and own the country. ”You are too quiet in this country, and we are going down in this country, the Labour Party Senator screamed to the audience”.
The other highlight of the occasion was the questions and answers session as the FCT Senator took the hot seat to respond to her constituents.
The coordinator of the talk show and the Director of the Free Nigeria Foundation, Dr Moses Paul, sent warning signals to all those thinking that 2027 is going to be business as usual, declaring a ‘never again’ mantra for 2027. Dr Paul, popularly known as Dr Mo., particularly sent a message to the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to stop intimidating Abuja residents over the election because the voters know where they are and where they are going.
The iconic gospel musician Bongos Ikwue was among the elders and other Labour veterans who graced the highly successful gathering.