Onitsha, Nigeria is a bustling city, home to the largest market in West Africa. It is also the birthplace of Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate in the Nigerian presidential election. Obi has been projected to win despite not being a member of one of the two major parties. This is due to his reputation for frugality and overseeing massive investments in education, infrastructure, and security during his time as governor. His supporters have high hopes that he can bring about a new era of change and end the endemic corruption and government wastage that has plagued Nigeria for decades.
The build-up to the election has been tense, with cash and fuel shortages, separatist movements, and military presence in the city. However, many are determined to defy these threats and vote for Obi. Aamarachi Perpetua, a 23-year-old voter, said she regretted voting for Buhari in 2019 and wanted to right that wrong. She believes Obi can bring about much needed change and end the hardships faced by students and traders.
Obi has received endorsements from ex-presidents, technocrats, and clergymen, including Reverend Father Chibuzo ‘Ebube Muonso’ Obimma, who counts Obi as part of his congregation. He believes Obi is an instrument of God to move the country forward and is confident that he will win the election.
Samuel Ohia, a 60-year-old engineer and head of a local construction company, is also hopeful that Obi will win. He believes this will bring an end to government wastage and help the nation move forward.
The election is scheduled for Saturday and many are optimistic that Obi will make history as the first president born after Nigeria’s independence in 1960 and the first Igbo to become president. Reverend Father Chibuzo ‘Ebube Muonso’ Obimma said that if Obi wins, it will be his best day on Earth.
Peter Obi is a strong candidate in the Nigerian presidential election, with a reputation for frugality and overseeing major investments in education, infrastructure, and security during his time as governor. He has received endorsements from ex-presidents, technocrats, and clergymen, including Reverend Father Chibuzo ‘Ebube Muonso’ Obimma. His supporters have high hopes that he can bring about a new era of change and end the endemic corruption and government wastage that has plagued Nigeria for decades. The election is scheduled for Saturday and many are optimistic that Obi will make history as the first president born after Nigeria’s independence in 1960 and the first Igbo to become president. If he wins, it will be a monumental moment for the country and its people.