Some Nigerian youths have decided to show their support for a presidential hopeful Peter Obi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Β by staging a #1MillionMarch4PeterObi ahead of the PDP primaries.
The hashtag topped Twitter trends on Saturday with nearly 100,000 tweets as of 10:05 am.
Newsbreak.ng recalls that Doyin Okupe, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan revealed that some officials of the PDP are undermining the political base of Peter Obi in Anambra state.
Doyin Okupe urged the youths to demand that the best hand is given the ticket to reposition Nigeria in 2023.
His words: βWhat Peter Obi stands is known to everybody. Iβve attended many meetings, but this youth group excites me. Iβm very qualified to become the next president of Nigeria. But I urged myself to step down and support Peter Obi. I did this because heβs more qualified and competent to handle the affairs of this country.
βMany Nigerians javelin agreed that Obi is the man who can fix Nigeria. When nations approach critical periods, God sends people to deliver them. This group, the youths, are the owners of the future. If Nigeria is better, the youths will be the major class of people that will benefit. The way the PDP is currently structured, it will not go for the best hands. We must demand for it and take it.β
Peter Obi, on his part, lamented the bad situation and urged Nigerians to immediately rescue the country before it collapses.
In a move to ensure Peter Obi is not dropped, some concerned Nigerians took protest to PDP Secretariat in Lagos, Ogun and other states while others voiced their support online.
Newsbreak.ng captured some moments on Twitter.
This is the time for Nigeria to witness true liberation. #1MillionMarch4PeterObi pic.twitter.com/aBdCEbHdd7
— Peter Obi of Por Harcourt (@ObiHarcourt) May 21, 2022
We're here….. Nobody paid us, this is what we believe in @PeterObi #1MillionMarch4PeterObi. Lagos group at Archbishop vining Anglican Church….. pic.twitter.com/dp2BdiqF1I
— JOSH π (@ebubejosh1) May 21, 2022
We are getting read for #1MillionMarch4PeterObi
Enugu we are ready pic.twitter.com/u83nTe6r3s— NWAAFOIGBO (@Therealchibiky) May 21, 2022
I and my daughter Kiki will be at the #1MillionMarch4PeterObi tomorrow at Mokola roundabout Ibadan. Pls if you are a student and Asuu has being holding you back from achieving your goal at your own pace then come up and March with us for Peter Obi and your future. pic.twitter.com/diEtDNpNQQ
— OyinD*π¦πππ (@Oyinkitana) May 20, 2022
#1MillionMarch4PeterObi now this is getting really serious in Abuja pic.twitter.com/pBpN6AyWQM
— J a c k π³π¬ (@Jack_ng01) May 21, 2022
The only celebrity who started with us and is ready to finish us @PeterPsquare thank you!!!! We will remember @ObiSupport we move #1MillionMarch4PeterObi pic.twitter.com/P5AQengGPb
— Adufu Micheal (@adufumicheal) May 20, 2022
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