Veteran Nollywood actor, Dr. Kenneth Okonkwo, has described Saturday’s rally in Abuja, by supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as an indication “that the people and youths of Nigeria have taken over power from bad leaders.”
Okonkwo, who took part in the “Obidients” one million march, noted that the number of persons expected for the march was one million but the turnout exceeded the anticipated figure.
The actor cum lawyer opined that the turnout at the Abuja Obidients march showed that Nigerian youths have take over power from bad leaders.
In his words: “Abuja march for freedom today by the Obidients, expressly indicates that the people and youths of Nigeria have taken over power from bad leaders to bring about a New Nigeria.
“Indeed a new Nigeria is Possible with Obi and Datti. We asked for 1m and got more to the glory of God”.
Meanwhile, Director General, of the Obi-dient Movement- Nigeria, Prof Owojecho Omoha, has said the movement is overwhelmed by the mammoth crowd witnessed at its rally in Abuja.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that ‘Obidients’ held rally in Abuja marching en masse from the Unity Fountain to City Gate in solidarity of Obi’s presidency.
Omoha said: “The rally in the FCT is a microscope of the entire Nigeria and the mammoth crowd that we witnessed here today is unprecedented of any other rally that has taken place .
“This gives the indication that people from all walks of life that are in Abuja have actually taken their decision for good governance and a better Nigeria.
“Peter Obi is just the symbol of that agreement and as we move on to the flag off of campaigns across the country on Sept.28, that is when Nigerians even at the grassroots will get to know that really, Nigerians are yearning for a change.
“This actually concretise everybody’s resolution; you must not know Peter Obi, the ideal of which we are fighting is that of Nigeria and it belongs to all of us.”