Peter Obi: Young Girl Donates Her Savings to Labour Party Presidential Candidate's Campaign

Peter Obi: Young Girl Donates Her Savings to Labour Party Presidential Candidate's Campaign

  • Peter Obi's supporters nationwide continue to go the extra mile for the Labour Party presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 polls
  • One of such supporters, Miss Covenant Onyebuchi walked to Peter Obi’s departing convoy in Enugu and handed him her life savings as a show of support.
  • Peter Obi was touched, he came down from his vehicle, hugged her and prayed for her due to her action

Enugu - A young Nigerian girl, Covenant Onyebuchi on Tuesday, July 12 donated her savings to the campaign of Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Obi who was in Enugu for a live interview on a radio station was accosted by the girl while he was about departing.

Obi and Covenant
An excited gave Covenant a hug for her action. Photo credit: @ConnectOnitsha
Source: Twitter

The video of the girl presenting the money to Obi has gone viral on social media.

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While donating the money to Obi's campaign, Covenant said:

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“I have been trying to save up money, so I prayed yesterday and I said I wanted to see a humble man, and God answered my prayers.
“I live down the street and I heard that Peter Obi is in Urban Radio, so I rushed down and I was like thank God for answering my prayers. I thank God I am about to bless a humble man. Though I don't have many, I said let me bless him.”

A smiling Obi received the money amidst applause from those present and he promised to call the girl later.

Female journalist resigns from STV to support Peter Obi

Recall that a female journalist, Favour Bassey Otu recently resigned from her job at Silverbird Television, Abuja to throw her full weight behind Peter Obi ahead of the 2023 general elections.

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Otu explained her decision was based on the fact that her job wouldn’t allow her to expressly and publicly show solidarity with her preferred presidential candidate.

She also stated that she hopes to get a job in other broadcast stations after the elections or go into private business.

Peter Obi: BBC says Labour Party candidate is inspiring Nigerian youths

Meanwhile, the BBC has described Obi as a politician inspiring Nigerian youths ahead of the 2023 general elections.

According to the international media outlet, Obi has emerged as a powerful force ahead of the elections.

The media firm also stated that Obi energises voters with messages of prudence and accountability that are amplified by an army of social media users.

Source: Legit.ng

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Jerrywright Ukwu Jerrywright Ukwu is an Abuja-based senior political/defence correspondent. He is a graduate of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos and the International Institute of Journalism in Abuja. He is also a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. He spends his leisure-time reading history books. He can be reached via email at jerrywright39@yahoo.com.