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Umuahia Supporters Stage 1 Million March For Peter Obi (Photos, Video)

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17 September 2022

2:39 PM

Thousands supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) Peter Obi are currently staging a one million march today in Abia.

Naija News reports the supporters marched in their numbers around the city of Umuahia, the state capital of Abia on Saturday morning.

The march, which is part of the support for the Obi/Datti 2023 presidential ticket was tagged “Abia One Million Man Freedom March”

Amongst those participating in the rally, includes men, women, youths and the physically challenged, who gathered at Abia Tower along the Enugu Port Harcourt Expressway from where they took off.

Some followers are reportedly at Michael Okpara Square heading to the popular Isigate Umuahia.

It is understood that similar march had previously held in States like Auchi (Edo State), Abeokuta (Ogun State) Makurdi (Benue State) Afikpo (Ebonyi State), Onistha (Anambra State) and Port Harcourt (Rivers)

See some photos and video of their march around the city below

‘Peter Obi Redefines Obidient Movement’

Meanwhile, Peter Obi has redefined the Obidient movement following the incessant backlash from opposition parties.

Naija News reports that the former governor of Anambra state, Obi via the microblogging platform, Twitter, recently gave a new definition to the movement.

“O – Organized
B – broad-based
I – Inclusive
D – democratic
I – international
E – excellence-driven
N – Nigerians from every ethnic group.
T – Transparency in governance. -PO”; The former governor wrote

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Victoria Chukwuani

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