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Politics of Thursday, 13 October 2022

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Peter Obi to flag off campaign in Nasarawa on October 18

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The Labour Party (LP) is set to officially begin its presidential campaign in Nasarawa State, on 18 October.

The Chairman of the party in the state, Alexander Emmanuel, told journalists at a press conference on Thursday in Lafia that arrangements had been concluded for the exercise.

According to him, the party chose Nasarawa for the presidential campaign flag off due to the support the people of the state have shown to its presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Ahmed-Datti.

He commended the party’s supporters across the country for their efforts thus far in canvassing more support for the Obi/Datti ticket.

“Just like how other states of the country have been massively supporting the Labour party’s presidential candidate, Nasarawa State was the first to organise a street march in support of the Obi/Datti ticket.

“And I think that should be the reason the LP’s national leadership choose Nasarawa state for the campaign flag-off on 18 October 2022,” he said.

Mr Emmanuel said they were putting finishing touches to the arrangement to ensure a hitch-free campaign flag-off, adding that party supporters and other Nigerians were expected from across the country to grace the occasion.

“So, I am urging everyone who has been yearning for a better Nigeria to come out in their numbers to welcome Obi/ Datti to Lafia on Tuesday, October 18,” he said.

The state chairman expressed optimism that the LP would win the 2023 general election given the confidence of Nigerians in Mr Obi and other candidates to turn things around for the better in the country.

(NAN)