The Labour Party, LP, 2023 Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, led the campaign of the party's candidate in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Sola Ebiseeni, and his running mate, Mr. Dayo Awud, in a roadshow across Akure, the state capital, drumming support for them.
He asked Ondo residents to vote for Ebiseni for the progress of the state, saying: "it is time to rebuild Ondo State and bring on board those who would provide employment, education, and infrastructure to the citizens and not those who usually show up every four years to canvas for votes.
"We know democracy is suffering in Nigeria, we know they have turned democracy into transitional politics, but we still insist that we continue to campaign and tell Nigerians that this is the time to start building a new Nigeria.
"A Nigeria where a child of nobody is somebody, a Nigeria where there will be equal opportunity, a Nigeria where we put people out of poverty, a Nigeria where our children will be in school, where our hospitals will work.
"We don't want people to give us money which they have stolen from us and thereafter, they continue to steal more.
Obi continued: " We want to stop the stealing and start the rebuilding; we want to stop the destroying and start the rebuilding; we want to move this country from consumption to production so we can create jobs. That is why we are here campaigning.
"Ondo electorate should shun vote-buying and selling because it is money which they have stolen that they are using to buy them."
Also speaking, Ebiseeni said the LP, being the most popular party in the state, would win the November 16 governorship election.
"This is a party that the people of Ondo State voted for twice and was in power in this state between 2009 and 2017. Our programmes and policies and projects are everywhere and you know it. Everywhere you go in Ondo State, all the projects you see are in the colour of the dress I am wearing.
"I am deliberately wearing the orange colour, which is the colour of the Labour Party and the colour you will see in every project.
"Our presidential candidate is here to give support and to let Nigerians know that the Labour Party is the party to vote for," he added.
Passes confidence vote in REC Babalola
Meanwhile, the LLP in Ondo State has passed a vote of confidence in the state's Resident Electoral Commission, REC, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola.
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It's Publicity Secretary, Ayo Williams, said in a statement that the Chairman, Abiodun Agbaje, and the State Working Committee have expressed unwavering support and confidence in Mrs Babalola and the INEC ahead of the poll.
"We like to encourage the Commission to ensure a free, fair, and transparent electoral process in the coming governorship election.
"The chairman of the commission and all INEC staff has the responsibility to contribute immensely to the greatness of Nigeria by being impartial in conducting elections.
"The Labour Party remains committed to democratic principles and the rule of law, and we believe that INEC's impartiality and professionalism are crucial to the success of elections. We urge all stakeholders to support INEC in its endeavors to conduct a credible election, and we call on our party members and supporters to remain peaceful and law-abiding during the electoral process."
