Worried by an alleged threat from Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, against the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, the Igbo community in Edo and Delta States has begun rallying support for Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement released yesterday, the Coordinator-General of the “Igbo Unity Forum,” Chief Ekene Okpara, said the group’s decision was triggered by the current state of the economy and the governor’s alleged remarks following Obi’s recent visit to Benin City.
Okpara expressed disappointment over the worsening economic situation under the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration, saying Nigerians “are facing the most difficult times in recent history.”
Concerned by an alleged threat from Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, against Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, the Igbo community in Edo and Delta States has begun mobilising support for Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Coordinator-General of the “Igbo Unity Forum,” Chief Ekene Okpara, said the move was prompted by the country’s worsening economic situation and the governor’s reported comments following Obi’s recent visit to Benin City.
Okpara expressed dismay over the state of the nation under the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government, saying Nigerians are currently experiencing one of the harshest economic periods in recent memory.
He revealed that the forum has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at delivering at least five million votes for Obi in 2027, regardless of the political party under which he chooses to contest.
“We cannot overlook the governor’s reported remark that Obi must inform him before visiting Edo State. That statement alone has reinforced our determination to mobilise support across Nigeria and the diaspora,” he stated.
Describing Governor Okpebholo as a “meddlesome busybody,” Okpara urged him to concentrate on governance rather than actions capable of denting his image.
The forum also called on residents of Edo and Delta States to unite in support of Obi’s 2027 bid and appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the country’s ailing economy and decaying infrastructure.
