We Have Not Endorsed Peter Obi – Ijaw National Congress Counters Obi-Datti Campaign

The apex Ijaw socio-cultural body, Ijaw National Congress (INC), has debunked reports that it endorsed the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for the upcoming election.

According to reports, the Obi-Datti campaign team had, in a statement, claimed that the INC endorsed Obi at the Ijaw House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, during an interactive session with the group.

But in a swift statement titled, ‘We have not endorsed any presidential candidate,’ the INC National Publicity Secretary, Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha stated that the group had not back any presidential candidate.

He said: “The full text of the INC president’s address and footage at the interactive session with Mr Peter Obi are in the public domain and at no time was an endorsement mentioned.”

According to him, the INC is willing to interface with any of the remaining 15 presidential candidates for the purpose of addressing and eliciting genuine commitment to the Ijaw agenda of restructuring, devolution of power, resource control, and other minimum conditions that could influence our support for the Nigerian project.

15-Year-Old Boy Gives Reason For Standing In Front Of Peter Obi’s Convoy At Lagos Rally

In other news, a 15-year-old boy, identified as, Yusuf Alami, captured in an iconic photo with the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has revealed why he stood in front of the latter’s convoy during his campaign rally in Lagos State.

Naija News reports that the former governor of Anambra State rounded up his state presidential campaign in Lagos, on Saturday with a rally held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, after campaigning across the 36 states of the federation.

The vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Amed was also present at the finale, as well as the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, and other chieftains of the party.

In the picture that went viral on social media, Yusuf Alami is seen stretching his arms out wide in front of a Toyota Prado SUV, with Peter Obi standing through the open roof of the car, smiling at the teenager.

According to PUNCH, the 15-year-old boy during an interview disclosed that he stood in front of the convoy because of his love for the LP flagbearer.

Alami, who said he is from Ibadan but based in Lagos said Peter Obi helps people and he would pray for his victory at the February election and ability to do well as Nigeria’s president.