Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi described the upcoming Saturday election as a “march to freedom” for Nigerians, emphasizing that the poll offers a crucial chance to reset and reboot the country for good. Speaking during a Zoom meeting with supporters, Obi argued that Nigeria is not lacking robust human capital for effective governance; rather, it is hampered by the impunity of a few individuals who have perfected the dubious practice of “state capture.” He stressed the urgency of addressing national‑interest issues and called on citizens to celebrate shared values and responsibilities.
“We are down to crunch time—seven days to the main day,” Obi said. “Our strength lies in our diversity. We need to reset and reboot Nigeria in all its dimensions—leadership, governance, security of life and property, economic and political freedom.” He affirmed that his campaign is not about personal ambition but about representing millions of youths losing hope, women fearing for their futures, and the poor questioning whether it is a sin to be Nigerian. “For them, I have come. For them, Datti has come,” he added, reiterating that Nigeria possesses the necessary human capital and good‑governance ideas, but these are undermined by a few who practice state capture. The process, he said, will begin in earnest on February 25.
Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, pledged that, if elected, he would reform the national security architecture to make it more efficient. Chief Akin Osuntokun, Director General of the Peter Obi/Yusuf Datti Presidential Campaign Council, echoed this optimism in Ado Ekiti, asserting that familiar problems—unemployment, insecurity, hunger, fuel price spikes, food costs, and incessant strikes—would become history under Obi’s leadership. He told LP members from Ekiti’s 16 council areas that the election will determine whether Nigerians are ready to change their destiny, assuring them that Obi’s presidency would end the suffering caused by uncaring leadership.
Ekiti State Labour Party chairman Odunayo Okunade criticized the ruling parties, stating that the APC and PDP, despite their “broom and umbrella” slogans, lack viable plans and the competence to run the country effectively. Similarly, former Kogi State governorship aspirant Bayo Averehi urged Nigerians to give Obi a chance to repair a nation battered by both the APC and PDP. Speaking in Lokoja, Averehi noted that despite 16 years under the PDP and eight years under the APC, issues such as power outages, unemployment, strikes, kidnapping, and insecurity persisted. “Now it is time to give another party an opportunity to fix this country,” he said, calling for support for the Labour Party and Peter Obi.
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