A former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo has dumped the leading
opposition platform.
52-year-old Ozigbo was the PDP standard bearer in the 2021
Anambra governorship election.
The ex-President of Transcorp has announced that he would
work for the emergence of Peter Obi as Nigeria’s President.
The former Anambra governor is the presidential candidate of
the Labour Party (LP).
Ozigbo explained that his decision to resign from the PDP
was based on the need for Nigeria to have a competent and visionary individual
in charge of affairs.
He observed Nigerians have been split into two categories:
those working to sustain the status quo and those uncomfortable with the status
quo and want to bring positive change.
“I belong to the group that is uncomfortable with the status
quo, and we must do what we have to do to save this country and set us back on
the path of progress,” Ozigbo said in a statement.
Urging people of good conscience to stand up to be counted,
the businessman told citizens to decide whether they prefer to be “on the dark
side or on the side of the light”.
He noted that in 2023, Nigerians can either work to entrench
the forces that have destroyed Nigeria or warriors of the light who will work
to bring justice, equity, and peace.
Ozigbo described Obi as a man with the right vision,
assuring that his temperance, capacity and experience would take the country
out of troubled waters.
The politician said the nationwide support the LP flagbearer
is receiving “is based mainly on the revolutionary, inclusive, and inspiring
leadership he demonstrated as a governor”.
“Having worked with him closely during my governorship campaign
in 2021, I can attest that Obi is a thoughtful, kind, and generous leader who
seeks excellence in all he does.
“Pulled by the brilliance of the candidacy of Peter Obi and
Yusuf Datti, inspired by the passion of the Nigerian youth and driven by an
undying love for Nigeria, I formally join the Obi-dient Movement.”
Ozigbo urged the people to work to transform the dreams of
Nigeria into reality and “get it right” at the polls next February.
Lamenting the state of the nation under the All Progressives
Congress (APC), he hailed the youths for showing patriotism, boldness and
passion in choosing who will lead from May 29, 2023.
“They have rejected the lust for power of politicians that
ought to be in retirement. They have consciously chosen who they want to lead
them into the next four years.
“They considered fairness, justice, and equity. They have
adopted a bold vision of a country where everyone is carried along irrespective
of beliefs, faith, tribe, language, gender, and social status,” he said.
Ozigbo added that young Nigerians were committed to seeing
that peace returned to the nation and that citizens experienced what the
founding fathers and heroes desired.
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