March 11 Election: Obi Reschedules Campaign Visit to Abia, Gives Reason
- Labour Party flagbearer Peter Obi has postponed his planned visit to Abia state today, Tuesday, March 7
- The earlier plan by the leadership of the party was for Obi to campaign for the LP governorship candidate Chief Alex Otti in the state
- Meanwhile, the special adviser to Otti on media and publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, while confirming the development, noted that Obi would visit the state before Saturday's poll
The scheduled visit of Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate, to Abia state today, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, has been postponed.
Obi was billed to be in the state to campaign for the LP governorship candidate Chief Alex Otti.
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A statement signed by the special adviser to Otti on media and publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, confirmed the postponement of Obi’s visit to The PUNCH on Tuesday, March 7.
Why Obi rescheduled his visit
Ekeoma stated that the shift was due to some emergency engagements that Obi will have in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, today.
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“While we hope to communicate a new date to Ndi Abia, we sincerely regret any inconveniences which the postponement may have caused them,” he added.
INEC makes strong move as Peter Obi, Atiku head to court
Meanwhile, the 2023 presidential election tribunal has been urged to vary the inspection request granted to Peter Obi of the labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The call was made to the tribunal by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday, March 4.
INEC said the commission would have to re-configure the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System used for the presidential and National Assembly elections for the next round of elections.
March 11 election: How Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour will defeat Sanwo-Olu, LP House of Reps aspirant reveals
Eunice Atuejide, Labour Party Candidate, Apapa Federal Constituency, has maintained that the party's governorship candidate will emerge victorious in the Saturday, March 11, 2023 election.
In an interview with Legit.ng on Monday, March 6, Atuejide disclosed that Lagosians are totally Obidients, and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) of the Labour Party is flying Peter Obi's flag in Lagos, as such, he will emerge victorious.
Speaking further, she noted that the feat recorded by Peter Obi in the just concluded presidential election in Lagos state would be replicated by GRV during Saturday's poll.
Source: Legit.ng
