2023: Mammoth Crowd as ‘Obidients’ Receive Peter Obi in Port Harcourt

2023: Mammoth Crowd as ‘Obidients’ Receive Peter Obi in Port Harcourt

  • Supporters of Peter Obi, popularly known as Obidients, have set social media on fire with their new move
  • This is as a large crowd on Thursday, received the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital
  • Meanwhile, the former governor of Anambra state was invited to Rivers to commission a project executed by Governor Nyesom Wike’s administration

Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has arrived in Rivers state, Port Harcourt to commission an important project done by Governor Nyesom Wike's administration.

On Thursday, November 17, the Ikoku Flyover will be inaugurated by Obi.

Peter Obi, 2023 election, Labour Party, Governor Nyesom Wike, Rivers state, the Ikoku Flyover
A large crowd welcomes Peter Obi in Port Harcourt on Thursday, November 17. Photo credit: Mr. Peter Obi
Source: Twitter

A large crowd welcomes Obi in Port Harcourt

Nkpolu-Oroworokwo (Ikoku) Flyover, constructed by Rivers State Government will be Inaugurated today, 17 November, 2022 at 10 a.m. by His Excellency, Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential candidate of Labour Party, at the invitation of His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Wike.

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A large crowd of supporters trooped out to receive Obi in Rivers.

Watch the video;

A tweeter user, @Babz4elect, tweeted:

"My President just arrived.
"See organic love and movement, no be some wey go rent people wey go scatter their gathering before them finish the event.
@PeterObi, you do this one, portharcourt people, una thank you oh."

Nigerians react

Nigerians took to the Facebook page of Legit.ng and reacted to the development.

Engr Abednego John wrote:

"The perfect candidate for the job."

Kachi Kacheto urged:

"Clear the road for this great man."

Ikechukwu Godspower said:

"Our incoming president u are welcome to Port Harcourt city."

Ibrahim Movics said:

"We’re in the High Spirit
"Obedient children ✅

Shedrack Nmachi noted:

"We are testing the mic. in PH with wike, Obidients are everywhere and anywhere. Peter Obi for president in 2023."

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Dofe Nwannemo also urged:

"Vote Obi-Datti 2023, Labour Party!

Why Peter Obi deserves my vote in 2023, analyst opens up, gives strong reason

A political analyst identified simply as Mr. Azubike Onyemenam has declared support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.

The former coordinator of Justice for Development and Peace Centre (JDPC) revealed the real reason why most Nigerians are solidly backing the presidential ambition of the former governor of Anambra state.

In a chat with Legit.ng, he said:

"I have listened to Obi speak and his responses towards the rebuilding of the nation is captivating.
"Obi is the only candidate that don't just tell you what he wants to do for Nigerians rather he takes you through the step-by-step process of how he wants to achieve it, that is what tells you he is a man with brains and experience.

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"You can tell from his plans in recent conversations that he is indeed competent and will deliver if given the opportunity to lead Nigeria in 2023."

2023 presidency: 10 notable awards given to Peter Obi by different organisations

The 2023 presidential election is fast approaching and surprisingly, Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state has become one of the leading candidates to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.

Obi who has a large number of youths followers is contesting for the presidency on the platform of the Labour Party. He resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after he discovered that things will not go in his favour at the primaries.

In this, report, Legit.ng presents to you some of the notable awards presented to the presidential candidate in the past

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.