Posted By: Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja On: October 24, 2018

The vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi on Wednesday in Abuja met with delegations from the European Union (EU) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) to discuss the need to conduct free and fair elections in 2019 and also how to grow the nation’s economy through collaboration.

Obi who stood in for the presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at the separate meetings, told the EU delegation that efforts should be made to stop the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from intimidating candidates of opposition political parties who, he said, now live in fear.

A statement released in Abuja by the Atiku campaign office said that the EU should insist on a level playing field for all candidates and parties during the 2019 elections in Nigeria, adding that “there is a need to get the country back to its feet and make it better for our children”.

Obi was also quoted to have said that campaigns should be based on issues so that the electorate and the international community can come to grasp with the problems of the country, as well as the solutions being proffered by each of the political parties and their candidates.

Has was similarly quoted to have said that there was need for agencies like the EU to strengthen and support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The former Anambra Governor said that judging from what happened during gubernatorial elections in Ekiti and Osun states, INEC needs to show that it remains an unbiased umpire in future elections in the country.

On the issue of vote buying, Obi described the incidence as a new phenomenon that must be stopped.

“I contested and won elections when I was in a smaller party. Where would I have gotten the money to buy votes if it was the case then and how would I have gotten back the money especially when I am going to serve the people”, Obi was quoted to have said.

On the new found unity of the PDP, the vice presidential candidate said the evidence could be seen from the outcome of the party’s free and fair presidential primary election conducted in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State on October 7, 2018 where all the presidential aspirants agreed that it was the best so far.

On whether there was need for a fresh EU election observer group following the impending expiration of the tenure of the present group, Obi said that Nigeria deserved a replacement based on the role EU would play in ensuring free and fair elections in Nigeria in 2019

In his comments, the head of the EU delegation, Ketil Karlsen was quoted to have said that the election observer group has been consulting stakeholders in Nigeria to ascertain whether or not it would be necessary for the Union to send a new EU election observer mission.

He said that the EU mission had been operating in Nigeria since 1999 and that the Union had invested over 100 million Euros in Nigeria’s election processes since then.

While speaking with officials of WEF at a separate meeting, Obi emphasised the need for closer working relationship with African countries, especially Nigeria, saying that most governments in the continent do not want to work with the forum for fear of being criticised.

He said that many governments in Africa implement activities that are “transactional instead of transformational” and therefore needed help to shape their policies.

“A lot of work needs to be done in Africa because things are tough. The presidential and vice presidential candidates of the PDP have a clear picture of what the economic priorities are and what the international community feels about the country”.

“Nigeria needs to do something immediately for its economy to be put back on track and something has to be done immediately”, Obi was quoted to have said.

Leader of the WEF delegation, Nontle Kabanyane was quoted to have said that the Forum was ready to strengthen relationships and to implement more activities in Nigeria through a collaboration that would lead to national transformation.


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Mynd44

My able Vice presidooo. We and God got your back .

Peter Obi has a favourable appeal in the international community than Buhari and Osi combined. Its not that Osibanjo is not credible but the saying that says bad company corrupts good name has tarnished Osi's hard fought record.
Buhari leaves stains on anyone who works or comes in contact with him while he caries himself as infallible. Ask Pst Bakere and all other VPs that worked with him.
In Conclusion, buhari carries a bad omen and a consequence of association. He pollutes and declines everything good from the air you breath to GDP growth.

That"s my incoming VP.. Smart, intelligent and Atikulated

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Nwa-chineke our VP in advance. If nnamdi kownu tries rubbish we go put him in his place. No be to dey far away dey throw tantrums while people supporting the movement live n direct are dying.

The bottomline is that we no do again, we have #OBI_diently #Atikulated...

Iyalaya anybody....president Atiku from 2019.

Kind of too forward

this is wonderful our incoming vp

Good


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If u want Obi ur next Vp,m gather here

My VP. I just hope they won't Bleep up like Buhari, it will be a tragedy. And I hope this country is restructured to operate fiscal federalism.

nice one Mr Obi

Well, INEC is For APC and APC is for INEC, but that would end next year. Buhari cannot rig the whole Nigeria.

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Our super vice president. . . #ATIKULANTS, line up #AtikuObi2019

Our super vice president. . . #ATIKULANTS, line up #AtikuObi2019

God bless Peter Obi. God bless Nigeria. 2019 Nigerians will decide going forward or going backward. I hope we get it right this time.

Rubbish in coming vice president...

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Atiku will do the politicking Obi will do the administration.

Obi has the knowledge, business acumen, relevant experience, vital international and local contacts and sincerity of purpose to get Nigeria on the right track.

Osibanjo is a lawyer and a very good one at that but he is not a business somebody.

As for Buhari.... He has achieved his only purpose of wanting to be President...to revenge on his enemy Dasuki who jailed him back in 1980 something.

All that one wey una dey talk no concern am.

He can go home to rest.

May be from 2019 I will be glad to tell my foreign colleagues that "that is my president or vice president". Not one lifeless, clueless, and brain-dead being, that finds it hard to articulately convey his words, answer pressing issues quastions, and correctly speaks clear and intellectually. Until then, not my president!

We will never elect an inyamurin as VP of the federal Republic. Never!

Even the opposition parties know that Mr Peter Obi is has what it takes to steer the ship of this country....

Atikulate2019

uzohrome:
My able Vice presidooo. We and God got your back .

Gratefulheart01:
There is no way one can compare a nepa bill certificate, uneducated, tribalistic bigot, religious fanatic, clueless ignorant wicked old haggard Bubu to someone like lively, exposed educated Atiku. No one is saying the Atiku, Peter Obi combo are saints, but at least the present government is one of the worse ever since the beginning of a Nigeria, and we are in dire need of the real change. But if Atiku Peter Obi too disappoint, we will vote them out too, one day we will get a messaih. But if you bubu zombies can't still get the simple point here. Pls visit any psychiatry hospital close to you.

AdonaiAluminium:
That"s my incoming VP.. Smart, intelligent and Atikulated

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Pentools:
Nwa-chineke our VP in advance. If nnamdi kownu tries rubbish we go put him in his place. No be to dey far away dey throw tantrums while people supporting the movement live n direct are dying.

The bottomline is that we no do again, we have #OBI_diently #Atikulated...

Iyalaya anybody....president Atiku from 2019.

kingharzy:
Our super vice president. . .
#ATIKULANTS, line up
#AtikuObi2019

There shall be no election in Ala Igbo come 2019 until our right for referendum is granted

No referendum, no election

We are not interested in the zoo

Gratefulheart01:
There is no way one can compare a nepa bill certificate, uneducated, tribalistic bigot, religious fanatic, clueless ignorant wicked old haggard Bubu to someone like lively, exposed educated Atiku. No one is saying the Atiku, Peter Obi combo are saints, but at least the present government is one of the worse ever since the beginning of a Nigeria, and we are in dire need of the real change. But if Atiku Peter Obi too disappoint, we will vote them out too, one day we will get a messaih. But if you bubu zombies can't still get the simple point here. Pls visit any psychiatry hospital close to you.

On what basis is your judgement deduced if not from irredeemable hate you were fed from birth by you bigoted parents from the mud enclave.

Happy meeting

Obidiently Atikulated on the go.

This is a proactive presidential team in the waiting. Lifelessness must be kicked out.