Two-time Edo State Governor, former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) got more than he bargained for in Benin-City when he was virtually chased out of a campaign ground by residents shouting the name of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
A viral social media video is making the rounds even as Obi promised Abuja residents on Thursday he would revolutionise governance.
The Presidential campaign train of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the APC was chased out of Ring Road, the venue of the rally by a huge crowd.
Oshiomhole, the Edo North senatorial candidate in the 25 February general election, and other chieftains of the party, including the Edo South senatorial candidate of the party, Valentine Asuen, had barely mounted the podium, when the mass of people began chanting Obi! Obi! Obi non-stop.
Oshiomhole and his entourage made a hasty retreat into their branded vehicles assisted by security operatives, and drove off
Meanwhile, Peter Obi, who earlier got an endorsement from the Ijaw National Congress on Thursday took his campaign to Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), declaring to the people that he and his running mate, Yusuf Datti-Ahmed are just tools that the forthcoming election is indeed their own.
Obi had a day before visited some markets in Abuja and done a road show Thursday morning, told the crowd that a revolution was coming if the people vote for him and Datti into office on February 25th.
He adds: “Nigeria in the past 20 years have produced insecurity; Nigeria in the past 20 years have produced poverty and unemployment.
“We are offering you security and prosperity. We are going to fight insecurity. Criminals are no longer formidable unless there is no leadership….
“There will be a food revolution. We are going to make food abundant so that Nigerians will have no reason to be hungry again.
“We will empower women and youths. We will unite Nigeria. In the next five years, you will be proud to be a Nigerian and nobody will treat you based on where you come from,” he said.
The LP candidate noted that in 2012, unemployment was 16 percent, but now it is 65 percent.
“We will employ our youths. Nigeria will be a great nation again. Join us to build a new Nigeria. You are the ones contesting this election through us, we are only representing you,” Obi said.
“Labour Party is producing what has never happened before. For the first time, the presidential candidate and the running mate, and the National Chairman were born after independence.
“This election will be by competence. We are competent people. We are compassionate people. Our commitment is total, hold us responsible for a new Nigeria.
“We will stop stealing. They want to buy your votes. If they give you money, collect it, it is your money, collect and vote for us,” he added.
The vice presidential candidate Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, described Obi as a shining star, noting that for eight years as Anambra State governor, he borrowed no money.
Dr. Ahmed stated that after nine years, Obi is coming back, not for Anambra but for Nigeria.
“Anybody who tells you the security situation in the country has improved does not mean well for Nigeria.
“Peter Obi will unite Nigeria. We are coming to do things differently. Peter Obi is going to work for Nigeria,” he assured.
