BREAKING: I’m Not Looking for a Job in Any Other Candidate’s Cabinet, Obi’s First Statement on Election Day

BREAKING: I’m Not Looking for a Job in Any Other Candidate’s Cabinet, Obi’s First Statement on Election Day

  • Peter Obi of the Labour Party has declared that he will win the ongoing presidential election across the country
  • The former Anambra state governor also declared that he is not ready to work for anybody peradventure he lost the election
  • Peter Obi went further to insist that he is contesting for the presidency because of the people of the country

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he is not looking to serve in any other cabinet because he is coasting to victory.

He disclosed this while speaking with journalists at his polling unit in Anambra.

Peter Obi speaks on election day.
Peter Obi says he wants to serve Nigerians by contesting. Photo credit: Arise
Source: Twitter

He said:

"If I have the opportunity to serve, I will serve the people. I won't steal their money No be my papa money. The reason why people are here looking at me is by is grace. If you take it away, you won't be here.

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"The first thing I will do if I am elected president to is to thank God and care for the people."

He added that his joy is in helping people.

"I am not looking for job, I am a very contented person. I just want to serve the people. I want to show compassion. I want to love them. I want to help the people out of poverty. My joy is in helping people."

2023 election: Physically challenged woman, elderly man backed like a baby melt hearts

Meanwhile, as Nigerians queue up to vote for their preferred presidential candidate across the country, a physically challenged woman has been captured by a Legit.ng reporter in Kano.

The unnamed woman was on her fours as she headed to perform her constitutional duties. She is expected to cast her vote in Kwankwaso Ward, Madobi local government area of Kano state.

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Also, an elderly man was brought to the polling unit backed like a baby. He is expected to cast his vote at Tandu Polling unit 005, Kwankwaso's hometown in Kwankwaso Ward, Madobi LGA Kano state.

INEC Ad-hoc staff protest nonpayment of allowance, refuse to begin electoral duty

In another report, some ad-hoc staff employed by INEC in Kwankwaso Ward, Madobi LGA, Kano state, refused to commence duty.

According to them, they're yet to receive their allowance to conduct their duty efficiently from the electoral empire.

Legit.ng gathered that there are polling units in the ward where electoral materials are yet to be dispatched for the voting process.

Source: Legit.ng

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