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Supporters of the Labour Party have gathered in their millions at the secretariat junction. with inscriptions that showed their support for Peter Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Datti.
The highly anticipated rally, which started around 9:00 a.m, took place on Saturday.
Rose Adah, a supporter who was at the rally, explained that she was excited at the huge turnout of Nigerians of different demography who joined the movement.
“The crowd I saw there before the actual time of the rally was overwhelming. Everywhere at the famous secretariat roundabout in Jos was filled up, people kept chanting things like “ObiDatti for life, OBIdient, Jos-tified and fully obedient, za mu basu Kunya” and so on,” she said.
According to her, even vehicles in transit with their passengers showed support for the movement.
“Even private cars on transit showed us their PVCs to show their solid support and immense contribution to the movement. The walk lasted from Secretariat down to Bukuru in Jos South,” she added.
Another “Obidient” supporter who was at the rally, Adah Alubo also expressed satisfaction over the enthusiasm of supporters from all works of life who joined the rally.
When asked how today’s turnout might change the dynamics of the 2023 general election, he said, “e go loud. The problem is, no one can tell how many of those people have PVC.”
He also added that the process was peaceful, thanks to joint efforts by security personnel on the ground.
Prophet Isa El-Buba of the Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministries International, EBOMI and a group, Coalition for Better and Brighter Nigeria joined in the walk which started with prayers at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos.
Prophet El-Buba who addressed the crowd, called on Nigerians to be politically awake as it was time for power to be given back to the people, even as he admonished Nigerians to be wary of politicians who are out to use them for selfish gains.
He stated, that it was time to look beyond party politics and elect credible leaders in 2023 stressing, that he was convinced Peter Obi and Yusuf Baba-Ahmed are the right men for the job and the candidature of Peter Obi from the Labour Party has restored hope to the common man and cautioned supporters against the selling of votes.
While declaring the event open, Rev. Haruna Maidoki representing the Coalition for Better and Brighter Nigeria noted that the group has been going to the length and breadth of the country soliciting for prayer, and unity as goodness can has come to stay and give the citizens the much-needed good governance.
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