*2023: Obaseki receives Peter Obi, says PDP must embrace equity, fairness*

*_…we must make sacrifices to build a better Nigeria, says Obi_*

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, received presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, urging the PDP to embrace justice, fairness, and equity in the selection of the candidate to fly the party’s flag in the 2023 presidential election.

Obi was also at the Edo PDP Secretariat where he met with leaders and members of the party in Edo State.

Receiving the presidential aspirant at the Government House in Benin City, Obaseki said Edo, as the heartbeat of the country, will not be part of any arrangement that is not inclusive and equitable as the state is interested in achieving a united and progressive Nigeria.

He noted, "We are very grateful and pleased that his Excellency, Peter Obi has found it fit to come and talk and consult us on his aspiration to be the president of Nigeria. As you know, Edo is the heartbeat of Nigeria. It’s strategically positioned, both physically and politically.

"For us in Edo, it's about Nigeria first. Whatever we are doing politically must be one that will strengthen and preserve our country. Our view is that this country cannot be preserved and sustained if there is no fairness and equity.

"We need that unity; we need to realize that, as a country, we all must feel that we are part of this country and have access and opportunities like every one of us in this country. As we approach the 2023 elections, we must realize that for us to preserve our country, all parts of this country must feel included in the politics,” Obaseki added

The governor continued: “The situation where any part, unit, or zone is left out, not considered fit, or seen as not having what it takes to provide leadership is only setting the basis for a crisis.

“Whatever you call it, we must have adequate consultation across the various groups and divides, so that we can build an alignment to produce a leadership that can take Nigeria out of the crisis that we are facing today.”

"Anything that is not inclusive, Edo is not part of it because Edo wants us to build a strong and united country so that we can face the challenges that are ahead of us,” he noted.

On his part, Obi said Nigerians must make sacrifices to overcome the country’s current challenges so as to build a better and progressive Nigeria for citizens and future generations.

According to him, "As you know, I am one of those in my party who are aspiring to serve this country. My aspiration is borne out of the fact that our country is going through a lot of challenges. We will need to all make sacrifices in building a better nation for our children.

"We need somebody who is conversant with the realities because of the enormity of the problems besieging this country today. If the issues are not aggressively tackled from 2023, this country would not be there for all of us.”

He further stressed that the foundation of development in a multi-ethnic and diverse society like Nigeria is unity, fairness, love, respect, and inclusiveness.

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L-R: Former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Doyin Okupe; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Presidential aspirant of the PDP, Peter Obi; Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, and former Secretary to Anambra State Government, Oseloka Obaze, during a visit by Obi to the governor, at the Government House, in Benin City, on Wednesday, April 13th, 2022.

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L-R: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential aspirant, Peter Obi; Chairman, Edo State Chapter of the PDP, Dr. Tony Azegbemi, and Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Marcus Onobun, during a meeting with leaders and members of the PDP, at the Edo PDP Secretariat, in Benin City, on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Nonsense Miser, I am sure it is Airpeace commercial he flew with to Benin City?

Obi is moving

Where are the Obaseki is with Atiku crew? When you hear a PDP Governor talking about equity and fairness, they are indirectly telling the world who their preferred candidate is.

The PDP Primaries will shock nay sayers. Obi is here, Obi is no longer a boy, but the soon to be President and GCFR.

buckeyemedia:
Nonsense Miser, I am sure it is Airpeace commercial he flew with to Benin City?

What's nonsense about this ?

greatiyk4u:
Obi is moving

I am sure Abubakar Atiku must be extremely shocked that this Apga Governor has declared for the same hot seat as him?

The man we are waiting for

On Peter Obi mandate we unanimously stand.

Alhaji Wike Right now
Obaseki will teach you how to play politics this time around

Bendeco02:

What's nonsense about this ?

Ebenezer Scrooge of Ndi Anambra.

buckeyemedia:
Nonsense Miser, I am sure it is Airpeace commercial he flew with to Benin City?

At this point Nigeria needs a miser not a wasteful politician to recover the economy

Political response

Arysexy:
The man we are waiting for

On Peter Obi mandate we unanimously stand.

He should go back to Apga if he is serious, Soludo is calling him.

buckeyemedia:
I am sure Abubakar Atiku must be extremely shocked that this Apga Governor has declared for the same hot seat as him?

Atiku advised him to contest incase zoning refuses to favour Atiku due to Wike influence

Arysexy:


At this point Nigeria needs a miser not a wasteful politician to recover the economy

Nigeria is a very diverse country, it is not Anambra state were everyone around him is speaking Igbo.

I wonder why Nigerians can't vote for vibrant, energetic intellectuals like peter obi, always repackaging old,sick and failed politicians.

greatiyk4u:


Atiku advised him to contest incase zoning refuses to favour Atiku due to Wike influence

Pdp is giving their ticket to an Hausa Fulani to contest APC’s South West, no way on earth they will give Peter Obi or any Ohaneze member their presidential slot, that is a definite loss on arrival.

Why did he runaway from Apga after been Governor under the party for 8 years?

Peter Obi is not joking....

The most qualified presidential aspirant so far.
The nightmare of Tinubu urchins.

Good!

This is what Peter Obi should do if he's serious about presidency, not always playing second-fiddle to a man who he is even more intelligent than. He should be ready to spend money too.

If Obi became a governor without spending money all over the place, he should know that he's dealing with Nigeria now. The dynamics have changed.

when is he going to Kano, kastina, kaduna or borno?
or those places already lockdown for him



Mazi Simon Ekpa from Finland

buckeyemedia:
Pdp is giving their ticket to an Hausa Fulani to contest APC’s South West, no way on earth they will give Peter Obi or any Ohaneze member their presidential slot, that is a definite loss on arrival.

I understand your pain
The fear of Obi is the beginning of political wisdom
If you know, you wise.

Akurakambe:
Peter Obi is not joking....

The most qualified presidential aspirant so far.
The nightmare of Tinubu urchins.

He is a joker or clown, the laughing stock of Tinubu’s Urchins.

Does he even have money to campaign, who will finance the great Miser’s road show?

alsudan:
Where are the Obaseki is with Atiku crew? When you here a PDP Governor talking about equity and fairness, they are indirectly telling the world who their preferred candidate is.

The PDP Primaries will shock nay sayers. Obi is here, Obi is no longer a boy, but the soon to be President and GCFR.

i just pray pdp fields Peter obi n APC fields drugnibu or that mere commissioner, I want to check something

buckeyemedia:
Pdp is giving their ticket to an Hausa Fulani to contest APC’s South West, no way on earth they will give Peter Obi or any Ohaneze member their presidential slot, that is a definite loss on arrival.

Why did he runaway from Apga after been Governor under the party for 8 years?

Dreamer

Who told you that any south westerner will get APC presidential ticket?

Keep giving yourself false hope.

Tinubu and Osinbajo just dey mumu themselves.

Gbamsolutely. OBI is looking like PDP Consensus candidate

greatiyk4u:



I understand your pain
The fear of Obi is the beginning of political wisdom
If you know, you wise.

Fear, you must be from Anambra State?

Politics is a game, @ best he is seeking The Minister for Trade & Investment, if pdp wins.

Only a Mumurist takes this Ebenezer Scrooge seriously.

buckeyemedia:
Pdp is giving their ticket to an Hausa Fulani to contest APC’s South West, no way on earth they will give Peter Obi or any Ohaneze member their presidential slot, that is a definite loss on arrival.

Why did he runaway from Apga after been Governor under the party for 8 years?

my prayer is that pdp should just give an igbo man its ticket n APC fields drugnibu

Let's check something

Bounceboune7:
my prayer is that pdp should just give an igbo man its ticket n APC fields drugnibu

Let's check something

APC will never field Bola Ahmed Tinubu, they are not yet ready to exit the Federal.

greatiyk4u:



I understand your pain
The fear of Obi is the beginning of political wisdom
If you know, you wise.

at least let him get pdp ticket first now

Bendeco02:

Dreamer

Who told you that any south westerner will get APC presidential ticket?

Keep giving yourself false hope.

Tinubu and Osinbajo just dey mumu themselves.

President Buhari goes on medical vacation February next year for one month, Osinbajo oversees the election, I am sure your pdp igbo candidate will defeat the acting President?

buckeyemedia:
Nigeria is a very diverse country, it is not Anambra state were everyone around him is speaking Igbo.

Incoherent response to my msg.

Arysexy:


Incoherent response to my msg.

Nigeria is not small Anambra State, myopic pikin.