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| Supporters of Peter Obi holds rally |
The supporters of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have declared that they are not only present on social media as some people speculated, but are also real and physically ready for the 2023 general election.
The supporters, popularly known as ‘Obedients’, were chanting this in Bauchi on Saturday during their one-million-man march for Peter Obi and his deputy, Yusuf Ahmed.
The supporters, who trekked 10 kilometers from the popular Wunti market to Rafin Zurfi, a community in the Bauchi metropolis, were seen with placards with different inscriptions in solidarity and supporting for their candidates.
Speaking to newsmen after the march, Mr. Benjamin Edeh, Head of Media, Labour Party, Bauchi State chapter, said that the rally was a success, adding that the people of the state were at the rally to show the party true love.
“They want to show Peter Obi love, they want to show the Labour Party love. They are really in love with the movement.
“The rally was really a success as you can see that the crowd was very close to a million. It was massive.
“They say we don’t have structure, they say we don’t have money, but you can see the crowd,” he said.