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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, winner of last Saturday’s presidential election in Delta State.
Atiku’s running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, is the governor of Delta State.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the results was announced by the Delta State Presidential Election Collation Officer (SCOPE), Prof. Owunari Abraham Georgewill of the University of Port-Harcourt, today, Tuesday, 28th February, 2023, at INEC’s Delta State Headquarters, Asaba.
LP garnered a total of 341,866 votes to defeat the PDP that polled 161,600 votes.
The APC clinched the third spot with 90,183 votes.
INEC also gave the total number of Registered Voters as 3,225,046 and Accredited Voters as 667,149.
Adding: Total Valued Votes -615,342; Rejected Votes -39,309 and Total Votes Cast -654,650.
See full result below
A -979
AA -229
AAC -357
ADC -160
ADP -788
APC -90,183
APGA -3,746
APM -1,028
APP -493
BP -1,016
LP -341,866
NNPP -3,122
MRM -988
PDP -161,600
PRP -334
SDP -3,071
YPP -605
ZLP -3,324
Obidient Movement
Younger generations under 30 proved to be some of the biggest Obi’s supporters, showing their support via social media and protests and street marches.[51] Aisha Yesufu, a prominent activist noted as the cofounder of the #BringBackOurGirls movement and a supporter of the End SARS campaign, endorsed Obi in her first-ever endorsement of a presidential candidate.
Young supporters of Obi’s campaign have been nicknamed “Obidients”. The Obi-Dients are attracted by Peter Obi’s ideology of frugality, economic production rather than the ostentatious consumerism and waste, and resourceful management and investment in key sectors, for economic growth and development.”
Commentators have argued that Obi’s third party candidacy appeals to young voters dissatisfied with the two major parties, which has resulted in the “biggest political movement in recent Nigerian history.”
With his core message of prudence and accountability, Obi has managed to gain the backing of voters for his previously largely unknown Labour Party into a strong third force against two political heavyweights.
Before campaigns were officially kicked off, Obi’s supporters held a series of One Million Man Marches in several Nigerian cities including Makurdi, Calabar, Lafia, Port Harcourt, Afikpo, Owerri, Enugu, Auchi, Abuja, Kano, Ilorin, Abakaliki and Ibadan.
The marches were not part of the official campaigns; as they were led by volunteer Obi supporters and not Obi’s in-house team or political party. The marches experienced massive turnouts.
Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education in Nigeria, in an interview, had said that Nigerian women are more inclined toward the presidency of Obi.