For the Anambra governorship election, I support Labour Party but……….. — Peter Obi takes stand | READ DETAILS
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party during the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi has revealed his preferred party ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, where he formerly governed.
Addressing newsmen on Wednesday, November 10, in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra state, Obi stated that he remains a member of the Labour Party and as such, his party’s governorship candidate has his support. He however, added that all other candidates are his friends.
He canvassed for a free and fair election, void of vote buying.
In his words;
“For this election, my party is Labour Party. I want a free and fair election. All the contestants are my friends. As a member of Labour Party, I am supporting our candidate, but not to the extent of vote buying because I can never buy votes.
“I cannot go to the extent of doing anything untoward for the election. I want the election to be totally free and fair. I’m not on the ballot, and I believe that all those contesting are related to me one way or the other. Let Anambra people decide who will be their governor. People should not indulge in vote buying. I’m not against any of them,” he said.
He added that he left office as governor 12 years ago at the age of 42, stressing that he has no personal interest in the election and insisting that the people of Anambra must be allowed to freely choose their next leader.
