The Labour Party (LP) popular social crusader, Mr Charles Oputa (Charly Boy) and other activists on Saturday led a five million solidarity march for the LP Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi and his running mate, Sen. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that all supporters and fans of Obi converged at the National Stadium for the political rally with long convoys and walked through Ikorodu road before terminating the rally at Maryland (Freedom Tunnel).
The massive crowd grounded the free flow of traffic on Ikorodu road as they hoisted various banners and chatted various solidarity songs to seek support for Obi and other LP candidates in the 2023 general elections.
Leading the rally, Oputa said that the rally was to awaken the consciousness of Nigerian youths on the need to be involved in decision-making processes for good governance.
This rally talks about good governance and active citizenship. Young people are partial to be blamed for the challenges in the country because they have been a little bit docile and felt unconcerned.
“Like I keep saying, we cannot leave politics to the politicians alone, it is not possible. But I am glad that at least in my lifetime, I am seeing young people’s consciousness reawakening.
Addressing the supporters at Maryland, Mr Olukayode Salako, the Lagos State Chairman of LP said that the rally had brought a huge joy of fulfilment to his heart and labour party family.
Salako said that with the huge turnout of youths for the rally, the party was sure of delivering massive votes to Obi and taking over leadership in Lagos state in 2023.
He urged all the teeming supporters to ensure that they collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and continued to mobilise people at the grassroots for the Labour Party.
NAN reports that some of the groups supporting Obi through the rally are: Peter Obi Presidential Support Group, Peter Obi Presidential Global Network, Peter Obi Traders Support Group and Peter Obi Vanguard Support Group.
Others are: Initiative for a Better and Brighter Nigeria, Obedient-ALUTA Support Group, Peter Obi National Support Group and Peter Obi Movement among others.
The march is tagged: “Lagos Obi-Datti Five Million + Freedom March”.