{"id":80984,"date":"2023-01-25T12:54:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T11:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/endorse-peter-obi-or-face-defeat-ozigbo-to-atiku-tinubu"},"modified":"2023-01-25T14:07:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T13:07:48","slug":"endorse-peter-obi-or-face-defeat-ozigbo-to-atiku-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/endorse-peter-obi-or-face-defeat-ozigbo-to-atiku-tinubu","title":{"rendered":"Endorse Peter Obi or face defeat \u2013 Ozigbo to Atiku, Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A Labour Party, LP, chieftain, Valentine Ozigbo has urged Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar to step down for Peter Obi.<\/p>\n

Ozigbo told the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to be ready to accept defeat.<\/p>\n

In a statement Tuesday night, the PDP candidate in Anambra 2021 governorship election refuted the claim of an \u201cAbuja meeting\u201d with the Atiku camp.<\/p>\n

Ozigbo said opponents were attempting to \u201cderail the massive momentum of Obidients across Nigeria and worldwide\u201d.<\/p>\n

He accused them of spreading rumours and engaging in underhanded tactics rather than focusing on \u201ca fair and open contest of ideas\u201d.<\/p>\n

Ozigbo called the \u201cunprofessional conduct\u201d an indication of fear of fair competition and lack of confidence in their own candidate\u2019s abilities.<\/p>\n

The politician reiterated the desire of LP leaders to see that the former Anambra governor\u2019s vision for Nigeria is actualised.<\/p>\n

Obi has a track record of \u201csolid leadership and a clear plan\u201d to address the significant challenges facing Nigeria, he stressed.<\/p>\n

Ozigbo maintained that the LP would not join issues with Atiku or Tinubu campaigns but allow them continue \u201cthe current brickbats between over allegations and counter allegations of corruption\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a civilized setting, the wise thing for Atiku and Tinubu to do would have been to allow Peter Obi to go unopposed by honourably stepping down.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut if they insist on continuing, they should be ready to accept their fate at the polls\u201d, Ozigbo added.<\/p>\n

The Presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on Saturday, February 25.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. A Labour Party, LP, chieftain, Valentine Ozigbo has urged Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar to step down for Peter Obi. Ozigbo told the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to be ready to accept defeat. 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