2023 presidency: “Why Peter Obi will fail in Anambra”, Okwa’s aide gives crucial reason

2023 presidency: “Why Peter Obi will fail in Anambra”, Okwa’s aide gives crucial reason

  • Yet again, the capacity and political prowess of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party has been played down
  • Recently, the media aide to the Delta state governor, Ossai Ovie Success said the Labour Party bannerman has nothing to offer
  • He stated that he is most certain that the former Anambra state governor will lose in his home state and other major state

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Ossai Ovie Success, the media adviser to the Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has predicted an imminent failure for Peter Obi in his home state of Anambra.

As reported by the Vanguard newspaper, Ossai in a social media post stated that the Labour Party presidential candidate will lose the presidential polls to the PDP in Anambra.

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Peter Obi, Labour Party, Anambra, 2023 Polls
Political pundits and enthusiasts have often time predict that Peter Obi my pull up an upset at the 2023 presidential polls. Photo: Peter Obi
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He stated that the former Anambra state governor does not have the tenets to become a president nor does he have the capacity required.

Ossai said:

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“Mr Peter Obi has succeeded in making himself popular in Nigeria but there is different between winning election and becoming popular.
“The 2023 elections goes beyond tribal sentiments and we all must come together to support what is good for our nation.
“In his state Anambra where he was once a governor, he can’t win election there not to talk of winning election in Nigeria."

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Ossai further stated that Obi's antecedent as a public service official does not give him enough credence as a presidential candidate.

He said:

“I am 100% sure , Peter Obi will lose Anambra and other states to the Presidential Candidate of PDP Atiku Abubakar considering the credibility of Atiku and his running mate Governor Ifeanyi Okowa."

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On the candidacy of Atiku/Okowa, Ossai described them as the most trusted candidate among other candidates vying for the number one administrative seat in Nigeria.

He urged Nigerians not to vote with tribal sentiments or emotions but with a sense of reliability and acceptability.

'Why I will continue to fight': Wike drops fresh bombshell

In another development, the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has promised not to relent in his fight for justice, fairness and equity.

Wike also disclosed that the national assembly is scared of passing the NDDC N500 billion budget because of the forthcoming election.

The governor then challenged the media to be objective and proactive in making the government accountable.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.