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As the Ebonyi State Obedients Movement celebrates Peter Obi's birthday at 64 years, the group has warned members of the new coalition, African Democratic Congress (ADC), against selling its presidential ticket to the highest bidder.

This came after a celebration of mass at the pastoral centre in Abakaliki, the state capital, to round up a series of activities marking Peter Obi's birthday, which commenced over the week.

Comrade Splendour Eze Oko, who's the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party at the 2023 general election, described Obi as someone who is worthy of leadership in the highest office in the country to bring about positive change and development to the poor masses.

He cautioned the governor of Edo state over his recent comments on Obi that have gained reactions across the country, saying that the Obedient movement would hold him responsible if anything happens to the security of Mr. Obi, and called on Nigerians to rise up to defend democracy.

"We are making a statement today. To those of them who are threatening Mr. Peter Obi for entering their state—I'm talking about Edo State at the moment—I'm sending a warning to the governor of Edo State that we are not joking when we say that following Peter Obi, we give our lives to it. If anything happens to Peter Obi, we'll hold him responsible.

"I want to warn that the coalition should not impose a candidate on the people. We are looking at the coalition as a means of liberating the poor Nigerians; therefore, they should not look at the ticket as made for the highest bidder. They should consider the most qualified, and I think the most qualified is Peter Obi," he added.

Chief Eze Emmanuel Eze, a member of the National Advisory Committee of the movement, recalled that it was a week-long activity that ended on a high note, saying that within the week, members had visited vulnerable places such as hospitals, leprosy homes, and motherless babies homes to celebrate Obi's birthday with the less privileged persons.

"It is also instructive to know that what is happening here in Ebonyi State is happening all over the country and all over the world, wherever you see Nigerians, because we believe that Peter Obi, who is an institution of hope, represents the hope of a common man.

"Despite how bad things are, we believe that Peter Obi's presidency is what we need at this time. This country requires someone like Peter Obi to deliver us from the darkness, corruption, incompetence, and mismanagement of Nigeria's economy.

"We are celebrating him because he embodies the vision of character, competence, capacity, and compassion, and that is what Nigeria needs now." Eze said.

He described Mr. Obi as the rejuvenation of hope in a hopeless situation, referencing the current economic hardship being faced by the common poor people across the country at the moment, and called on the Nigerian masses to embrace the new hope that Mr. Obi represents.

Members of the movement who spoke with our correspondent included R.t Hon. Barr. Emmanuel Nwobo, who was the former assistant director of Peter Obi's campaign organisation at the 2023 general election; Mr. Igiri Innocent, a chieftain of the Labour Party; and Barr. Adum Solomon. All maintained that Obi's presidency in 2027 is feasible against all odds.

"There's no coalition without the Obedients; minus the Obedients from the coalition, then it's as empty as an empty drum. Peter Obi is the leader of the coalition, and we don't have any idea of hijacking anything. Our goal is to be at the centre of it, and if Peter Obi is not accommodated, then that is the end of the coalition." Igiri added.

Peter Obi everywhere you go

Happy birthday your excellent excellency

😆😂😆

Reality will hit them hard soon when Atiku paints everywhere with 💵 💸💰💲

LP should move and expel Peter cos he is going to return to LP after facing defeat in ADC

Some people are already in painz, see as they are foaming in the mouth everywhere

PresidObi:
Some people are already in painz, see as they are foaming in the mouth everywhere

y will anyone b in pains cos people are celebrating their tribesmen?

Even councilor get pass this crowd

Even Tunde ednut fans do pass this one

Sharpsharp00123:
y will anyone b in pains cos people are celebrating their tribesmen?

Even councilor get pass this crowd

Even Tunde ednut fans do pass this one

Ok, happy birthday to Peter Obi.

Peter OBI the angulu of agulu village must participate in primary election with ATIKU and others , he likes it or not 😆🤣

polycarp65:
As the Ebonyi State Obedients Movement celebrates Peter Obi's birthday at 64 years, the group has warned members of the new coalition, African Democratic Congress (ADC), against selling its presidential ticket to the highest bidder.

I can imagine Atiku reading this and immediately phoning El-Rufai saying "aboki, Ebonyi state Obidients don warn us say make we nor give our ticket to the highest bidder o, make we just allowed Peter Obi di ticket jẹjẹ, you know say dem Ebonyi State Obidients get plenti power ó."