ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged Nigerians to say no to moneybag politicians in the 25 February election.
Also, the former Anambra State Governor asked Nigerian citizens to shun ethnic and religious sentiments in voting during the forthcoming presidential election.
According to him: “Moneybags have played a lot of roles but they brought us to poverty.”
The former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) mad ethe call during a campaign in Ekiti State on Thursday.
Obi responding to comments by legal luminary, Afe Babalola who said the highest spender and not the best among the candidates will win the presidential election, says it is time to reject moneybags.
He told Channels Television that it is time Nigerians rejected moneybags to elect quality leaders who will bring about the desired change in the country.
“It is time to reject them (moneybags). I am pleading for Nigerians to reject them because they cannot continue. If they continue, we are going to be impoverished.
“Thank you Ekiti OBIdients for an awesome outing, and show of love. I wish to reiterate my very special thanks to Ewi of Ado -Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, and his council of chiefs, Afe Babalola (SAN), the Management of Afe Babalola University Ekiti.”
Obi explained further that he is the most qualified of the 18 candidates jostling for the top Aso Rock job.
The presidential hopeful also promised to provide jobs for youths if elected.
Recently, Obi has been endorsed by elder statemen like former President Olusegun Obasanjo; leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Edwin Clark; as well as nonagenarian leader of pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo, among others.