The governor of Ebonyi state, Dave Umahi, has admitted that the political movement of Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, is a force to consider.

In Umahi's conversation with State House correspondents on Friday, September, he predicted that Obi will garner substantial votes during the 2023 presidential election, The Nation reports.

The former APC presidential aspirant explained that Obi's movement is indeed an eye-opener, adding that he is encouraged by what the ex-governor of Anambra is doing.

In his opinion, Umahi believes that Obi is paving the way to for a southeasterner to emerge as Nigeria's president soon.

He went on to state that there was a miscalculation in the ruling party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the part of Igbos during the primaries.

His words:

“What happened during the primaries of PDP and APC were a kind of miscalculation by our people but to say whether they’re ready for the presidency of the country anytime, I think that the movement of Peter Obi is an eye opener and that’s why I said I love what he’s doing, I’m encouraged by what he’s doing because if he’s not doing what he’s doing, it means that Southeast would have been forgotten.
“Peter Obi’s movement, and all the movements, are anchored on God’s will. It’s only God who knows who will win but there must be a wish. As a party man, I would wish that our party wins and if God says no, the next person I’ll wish that should win is Peter Obi because I believe strongly, and I will say it anywhere, in this north/south presidency."

floret23:
How I wish there would be secret ballot system in 2023. Many of those who are paid to surpport Tinubu would be able to vote wisely. Every sane person surpports Peter Obi.

floret23:
How I wish there would be secret ballot system in 2023. Many of those who are paid to surpport Tinubu would be able to vote wisely. Every sane person surpports Peter Obi.

Indispensable85:


Have you been voting openly? Every vote is cast secretly and counting done openly. That's why it's called open-secret ballot system.

floret23:
It is not secret ballot system here in Osun State. We saw how voters voted and the party they voted for in my polling unit during the last election. If it would be secret, there would be cubicle for covering.

dvdwed:
Expect SE states to deliver 95% votes to Obi.

Expect SS states to deliver 50% to Obi

Expect SE to deliver 30% to Obi

Expect NORTH to deliver 20%

Will this be enough?

Can he get 25% in 25 states?

Penguin2:
Be like Umahi wan collect Labour Party Senatorial ticket because I don’t understand this sudden eulogies of Obi.

Tenses:


Umahi is a very intelligent thief. He knows that if he endorse Peter Obi it is more likely that APC will retain the state but Obinna Ogba is coming!!

Antyislam:
We Yoruba Christian's will never vote Tinubu we are not fools

Princebizzie:


Yoruba don't hate Islam, we have both religions in most family. You are a Igbo man my friend. Yoruba will vote massively for Tinubu, just wait and see

Princebizzie:


Yoruba don't hate Islam, we have both religions in most family. You are a Igbo man my friend. Yoruba will vote massively for Tinubu, just wait and see