Peter Obi’s Supporters Shut Down Rally In Uyo (Video)

Supporters of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, (LP) Peter Obi on Tuesday came out in their numbers at the rally held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.

The crowd of supporters made up of a coalition of support groups as well as other well wishers of the party made up mainly of young people, came out in mass to pledge their support for the former Anambra state governor.

In the video shared on the microblogging platform, Twitter, supporters could be seen chanting Obi’s name as they declared themselves ‘obidient’, a title associated with supporters of the presidential candidate.

Obi Meet University Students At E&R Event Center In Uyo

Peter Obi also promised to create an enabling environment for university students to thrive, referencing some of the biggest tech companies like Facebook and Google which were created by students.

The former Anambra governor told the students that his government then created a thriving environment for Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing among others.

He also promised loans and grants for small and medium-scale businesses formed by students if he becomes Nigeria’s President next year. This, Obi added, will be a priority for his government.

On the dichotomy between Polytechnic and University education, Obi argued that technology is the future, stressing that Polytechnics will be at the core of producing technical graduates, who will drive the technological advancement of the country.