{"id":101245,"date":"2022-11-12T10:19:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-12T09:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=101245"},"modified":"2022-11-12T10:19:11","modified_gmt":"2022-11-12T09:19:11","slug":"obi-shut-down-edo-as-obaseki-explains-why-he-denied-labour-party-use-of-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/obi-shut-down-edo-as-obaseki-explains-why-he-denied-labour-party-use-of-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Obi shut down Edo as Obaseki explains why he denied Labour Party use of stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour party, says he will be committed to high gender balance and broad inclusion of women and youths if elected.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Obi who literally shut down the ancient city of Benin for greater part of Friday said youths need to take back the country as Nigeria cannot continue the way it is.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Obi along with his wife, the National Party Chairman and some key members of the Labour Party visited the Oba of Benin, Omo N\u2019Oba N\u2019Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He had earlier visited the Otaru of Auchi Kingdom, Alhaji Aliru Momoh, Ikelebe III, in Etsako West Local Government Area of the State.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Also, he visited the Ojuromi of Uromi, Anselm Aidenojie II.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Labour Party presidential candidate paid courtesy to the televangelist and the senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Johnson Suleman in Auchi.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Meanwhile, a large number of people showed up on Friday at the Convention Ground, Oliha Quarters, TV Road Benin City as Obi visited Edo state.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has also explained why the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, was not approved for the Labour Party\u2019s rally because the notice arrived too late.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nObaseki during an interview on ChannelsTv on Friday said the notice to use the stadium was received 24 hours to the event.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cThe tracks for that stadium are still under warranty,\u201d he said. \u201cThe pitch has to be maintained in a certain mold. So it\u2019s not just another facility you can use without preparing.\u201d<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nMeanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Obaseki\u2019s party, used the stadium for a rally on October 22.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nHe said the PDP met the conditions for using the stadium.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cAnd the only reason why we allowed the PDP rally was because it was also used as an opportunity to commission that facility. Otherwise most other rallies are held in other large grounds around the city.\u201d<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nObaseki said he was disappointed with the Labour party.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cI thought they were more serious,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nMany believe the government\u2019s decision to refuse the stadium\u2019s use for the Labour Party was due to Obaseki\u2019s fear of Peter Obi\u2019s rising political profile.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nObi is the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections.<br \/>\nObaseki dismissed such an idea, saying, \u201cthey can show us virtually but not on the ground,\u201d he laughed. \u201cWe are on ground. We\u2019ll see. 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