Peter Obi’s Supporters Shut Down Akeredolu’s State With 1Million-Man Walk

Despite being a leading APC Governor in the Southwest and notable promoter of Bola Tinubu’s candidature, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State was stunned in his backyard on Saturday with a heavily crowded rally organised in solidarity with the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Dr Peter Obi.

The participants who tagged the rally as one million-man march for Peter Obi, marched from the gate of Fiwasaye Girls Grammar School, Akure, along Old Owo Road, to Ilesha Garage on FUTA Road, Akure.

They displayed placards with inscriptions such as: “We no dey give shishi”, “We are the structure 100 per cent”, Obi-Datti for new Nigeria”.

The Peter Obi Support Network Coordinator in Ondo, Mr Francis Cyprian, told newsman at the event that it was to sensitise the public about the need to vote for a credible and competent candidates in 2023.

He said that Nigeria needed people with the capacity to tackle its many challenges.

Cyprian said that the group is supporting Peter Obi’s presidential ambition because of his credibility, competence, youthfulness and desire to tackle Nigeria’s challenges.

“Today’s one million-man walk is to sensitise the public about PVC collection, stoppage of vote buying and voting for credible candidates in 2023.

“Nigerians should be true Nigerians and vote right, irrespective of tribal or religious affiliation,” he said.

The coordinator called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to test-run its machines to ensure full functionality before the general elections.