Supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, and the its governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata on Tuesday held a rally in Benin ahead of the September 21 gubernatorial election.
In Benin, Akpata’s supporters trooped out in their thousands, assembling at the state secretariat of the party along Sokponba Road in support of their candidate.
The market women, and other members of the Labour party defied the heavy downpour, as they stood while former Anambra governor addressed the crowd, suspending vehicular traffic in the process.
The event marked the final round-up of campaigns, as the deadline for campaign activities is set for September 19th, just days before the election.
Speaking to the people in Oba Market, Obi said, “You know things have become very bad under this government, there is no light, no water, no security, no fuel. Everything in this country is scattered. What we want in Nigeria is change. We want to put food on our table, we want the government to tell us what they are using the money from fuel subsidies for, and we want a better Edo.
“On the 21st, you know what you will do, ensure you vote for Mama, papa, pikin so that we can start to repair Nigeria from Edo State. We need to change the people that say they are bringing change. You must vote for Olimide Apkata who is your guy.”
On his part, the candidate of the party, Olumide Akpata said, “This is the time for the election, our father is here, we need to let them know that we have a father who is Peter Obi, he asked me if you people will vote and I said we are one of the best voters in this country, who is your guy, I am your guy and Edo will be okay, on the 21st of September, we will sack those occupying on government house now that have misused our resources.”