2023 Presidency: "What I'll Do for Niger Delta if I Win", Peter Obi

2023 Presidency: "What I'll Do for Niger Delta if I Win", Peter Obi

  • People of the Niger Delta region in Nigeria have been treated unfairly according to Peter Obi of the Labour Party
  • Obi on Friday, December 23, stated that when and if he becomes president in 2023, he will apologise to the people on behalf of Nigeria
  • The former Anambra governor said this during his meeting with members of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa

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Yenagoa, Bayelsa - Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP)'s presidential candidate, has vowed that if he wins the 2023 election, he will apologise to the Niger Deltans for the way the region was being treated.

During an interactive session with members of the pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, recently, Obi said the way the region has been treated considering their contribution to Nigeria is unjust, New Telegraph reports.

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Peter Obi in Niger Delta
Obi said he will apologise to the Niger Delta people on behalf of Nigeria when he becomes president (Photo: Peter Obi)
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The former Anambra governor assured members of PANDEF that he was committed to fulfilling the group’s 16-point agenda, adding that a new Nigeria is possible.

On his part, Emmanuel Essien, the national chairman of PANDEF, said that the group is solidly behind Obi as it is certain that he is qualified to be Nigeria's next president.

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2023 presidency: Timely message sent to PDP, Peter Obi as famous cleric releases prophecy about APC, Nigeria

If the All Progressives Congress (APC) wins the 2023 presidential election, Nigerians will go through another round of pain and hardship, according to Primate Elijah Ayodele.

The spiritual leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church who spoke at the unveiling of his 2023 prophecies on Sunday, December 18, pointed out that Nigerians must be keenly aware of what he called the APC's desperation and must do its utmost to battle it.

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In his view, the ruling party is ready to use and do everything in its power to win the coming general election.

Primate Ayodele claimed that APC has struck a deal with the metaphysical to remain in power and does not care about the consequences of such an agreement.

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Onyirioha Nnamdi Onyirioha Nnamdi is a graduate of Literature and English Language at the University of Lagos. He is a Politics/Current Affairs Editor who writes on news and political topics for Legit.ng. He brings into his reporting a wealth of experience in creative and analytical writing. Nnamdi has a major interest in local and global politics. He has a professional certificate from Reuters and was awarded the editor with the best listicle for 2021. Contact: 08062988054, o.nnamdi@corp.legit.ng