2027: Utomi, Ohaa, Yesufu urge Nigerians to mobilise support for Obi

Chieftains of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have urged Nigerians to mobilise grassroots support for the party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, come 2027. The party chieftains, including a political economist, Prof Pat Utomi, Enugu State NDC governorship candidate, Chief Chinyeaka Ohaa and human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, made the call on Thursday during the Obi-Kwankwaso Town Hall Meeting held in Enugu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obi, his running mate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, and other NDC stakeholders attended the meeting, which attracted a large crowd of supporters. Addressing the crowd, Utomi expressed confidence that the Obi-Kwankwaso presidential ticket would provide the leadership needed to address Nigeria’s economic, political and security challenges.

He lamented that Nigeria’s potential to become one of the greatest countries in the world had been undermined by corruption, criminality and disunity. According to him, the time has come for Nigerians to unite and work towards achieving meaningful political change. “We have done our research, and I know that a combination of Peter Gregory Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso will deliver Nigeria,” he said. Utomi urged Nigerians to turn out massively during the elections, vote for their preferred candidates and defend their votes through lawful means. In his remarks, Ohaa, the NDC governorship candidate in Enugu State, described the Obi-Kwankwaso political alliance as a historic opportunity to strengthen national unity and promote inclusive governance. He said the partnership represented the possibility of building political bridges across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones. According to him, the alliance is reminiscent of the historic political understanding between the late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe and…