Peter Obi acknowledges influence of OBIdients as popularity soars ahead of 2023 elections

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, commended the OBIdient movement on Sunday for supporting his bid for the presidency in 2023.

The former Anambra State governor praised his fans for the welcome they gave him in Calabar, Cross River State, on Saturday in a series of tweets posted to his Twitter account.

A wave of youth is actively supporting the LP candidate through the OBIdient Movement.

For a Fitness Walk for Obi on Saturday, tens of thousands of Nigerian youngsters descended into Calabar.

The youths declared in unison that they are set to take over their nation as the next leaders may be Obi and his running companion, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, in 2023.

According to Obi, his desire to become president was inspired by the zeal displayed by the movement’s young members.

He stressed that the movement was ready to turn the country away from poor administration because of the unity of purpose displayed by his supporters.

He wrote: “To the millions of young people in our country who have continued to advance the cause of our OBIdient Movement, I say Thank you.

“To our OBIdient Family in Calabar, Cross River State; your show of love and solidarity to the movement yesterday have added so much courage and greater zeal to our common mission.

“United together, we will take back our country from bad governance, and institute true and diligent leadership and sustainable development.

“It is our journey, and we will never labour in vain. Nigeria’s Democracy must survive – PO.”