Ahead of the 2023 elections, the Middle Belt Forum on
Wednesday, adopted the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter
Obi as their candidate.
The forum equally said it was throwing its weight behind
Obi’s candidature because of its belief in “fairness, equity and justice”.
This was disclosed by chairman of the Forum and Convener of
Middle Belt for OBIDATTI 2023, Dr. Pogu Bitrus, while unveiling Peter Obi and
Yusuf Datti as their candidate for the 2023 presidential election at the Rwang
Pam Township Stadium, Jos, Plateau State Capital.
Bitrus said, “We are here to tell Nigerians that the Middle Belt is fully in support of Peter Obi for the 2023 presidency.
“We did not just arrive at this point because of sentiment,
but it was after a serious consideration of issues in Nigeria in collaboration
with the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Afenifere and the Niger Delta Forum, among other
socio-cultural groups in the country.
“We believe in the zoning which we started in 1999 that
produced the President from the South West. It is good for us because of the
issue of equity, justice and fairness.
According to him, “This time around, we have a President
from the North and by 2023 Buhari would have spent 8 years, and it is the turn
of the South.”
In his remarks, the LP Presidential candidate, Obi urged
Nigerians to pray for a peaceful election and pledged to provide security to
protect Nigerians.
“We want to tell you that 2023 is nobody’s turn, it is your
turn to take back Nigeria.
“As we start campaign today, I want you to put Nigeria into
prayers, I want you to pray for a peaceful election, I want you to pray for a
free and fair election because the suffering is too much.
According to him, “Now that the campaigns have started, they
will come to share your money, that money is your own and that is why you are
hungry, that is why there is no food, that is why there is no security, that is
why there is no employment.
“But we are assuring you, we are coming to tackle hunger in
Nigeria, we are coming to provide security.”
He assured the crowd that they will match words with action
if elected into office come 2023, saying the era of giving excuses and blame
game is over.
In his address, the Convener of Initiative for Better and
Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), Prophet Isa El-Buba urged the citizenry to reject
those who have made huge sacrifices with their blood and resources and urged
them to vote for Peter Obi to take back their inheritance.
He urged the people to collect their PVCs and vote massively
for Peter Obi, saying that the Middle Belt and the North will mobilize their
support to win the presidency.
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