The 2023 presidential aspirant under Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged Ondo State electorates to reject “stolen money” offered by the ruling party ahead of the November 16 governorship election.
During a campaign event in Akure on Monday, Obi expressed frustration with the current state of governance, calling for a shift from a system of theft to one focused on rebuilding the country.
He emphasised the need for Nigeria to move from consumption to production in order to create jobs and improve the nation’s economy.
Obi stressed that the country must stop destructive practices and start working toward long-term growth.
Obi also condemned vote-buying, saying the money being used to purchase votes was stolen from the people. He urged the electorate to resist the temptation of accepting such funds, which he described as ill-gotten.
He accused the All Progressives Congress of undermining democracy and turning it into a form of “transitional politics.”
“We don’t want people to give us money which they have stolen from us, and thereafter, they continue to steal more. We want to stop stealing and start rebuilding,” Obi said.
“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’s why we are here campaigning.”
“Ondo electorate should shun vote buying and selling because it’s money which they’ve stolen that they are using to buy them.
“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, where our children will be in school, where our hospitals will work.”
Sola Ebiseni, the Labour Party’s candidate for the Ondo governorship race, echoed Obi’s message, highlighting the visibility of Labour Party projects across the state.
Ebiseni expressed confidence that the Labour Party’s policies and programs would resonate with voters.
