YOFA to YOPO: Atiku support group dumbs PDP candidate, endorses Peter Obi

The social-political group, Youths for Atiku Political Group (YOFA) has dumped the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and pitched tent with the candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.

The group said in a statement released on Tuesday, November 22 that it was no longer backing the former vice president in 2023.

Our findings indicate that the group comprises young, vibrant Nigerian youths who advocate for youth/women development and participation in politics.

The group said it supported Atiku in 2019 based on zoning and the belief that the PDP presidential candidate was the most viable to compete against President. Muhammadu Buhari.

YOFA said after the 2019 election, its members unanimously endorsed power rotation and urged the PDP to zone the presidency to the south.

The group said it withdrew its support for the PDP after jettisoning the rotation principle and producing another northern candidate

It further noted that it has changed its name to Youths for Peter Obi (YOPO) as it has decided to fully support LP presidential candidate and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, because they "are young, diverse, competent, energetic, kind-hearted,"

The group added that Obi and his running mate have the character to deal decisively with Nigeria's current issues and challenges.

It called on Nigerians to support Obi to "take Nigeria from consumption to production." "Mr. Peter Obi, 61, the candidate of the Labour Party, is and remains our endorsed candidate and will enjoy the free online and offline support of this structure," the group said.

WHY WE ARE SUPPORTING PETER OBI, DR. YUSUF DATTI BABA-AHMED & NOT ATIKU ABUBAKAR

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— Youths For Peter Obi (@YouthsForPO) November 22, 2022