The coalition of support groups in FCT for ObiDatti have commenced activities leading to its proposed Mega Million Fitness March in Abuja on September 24, 2022.
This was made known during it press briefing held at the Lapore Hotel, Urtako on Wednesday, the leader of the coalition Dr Moses Ogidi Paul who addressed press reiterated the purpose for support for Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti presidnt and vice president rrspectively. Amongst the attendees were the grandfather of fraustrated Nigerian youths Mr.Charles Oputa aka Charlieboy.
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Read statement in full below:
Since the herald of the fourth republic by the return of democracy in 1999, our country has been on a consistent search for good leadership. The political arena has become a free-for-all for all kinds of characters who at each turn of the political wheel hold their interests above the common interest instituting a deliberate mindless plundering of our commonwealth.
With total disregard for merit, accountability, and fare play, they have bequeathed our country a legacy of corruption making it one of the most corrupt capitals of the world. What more? They have made poverty p0a weapon to keep our people perpetually in need of their crumbs. History is rife with stories of countries whose progress was stalled by the corruption of their leaders. Today, Nigeria stands as a classic example.
It is disheartening to see how much dreams are buried on a daily basis by a burgeoning economic necrosis. Our young people have become easy recruits of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, other violent crimes and fraud. The impact worsens each second expended in doing the wrong thing by people elected or appointed to do the right thing. This situation continues to drain hope in the heart of the common man and brains from our institutions.
However, the emergency of Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Dr. Yusuf Datti, as presidential and vice-presidential candidates respectively, on the platform of the Labour Party, has since recast the aura in the political arena. Never have Nigerians been inspired by any candidate since the annulled June 12 election like they are by the duo of Mr. Peter Obi and Dr. Yusuf Datti. Mr. Peter Obi’s stance on an issue based political pursuit, de-emphasis of do or die politics, insistence on politics bare of ethno-religious colouration, verifiable exemplary leadership and personal track records, and concise exposition of the issues in his speeches, have become the perfect image of what good leadership should mean for Nigeria.
There is no gainsaying the fact, that the hope of our countrymen has been awoken by their candidacy giving rise to what has now been christened the ObiDatti Movement, a national cry for national restoration, peaceful coexistence and national progress. Millions of Nigerians across age, ethnic, religious and economic divides, have marched in various parts of the country in support of the movement. The self-sponsored mega-million marches organized by friends, lovers, and advocates of the ObiDatti Movement are a clear message to all Nigerians that the youths have surrendered themselves wholeheartedly as the structure needed to win the 2023 general elections as a victory for the people.
The Coalition of FCT Support Groups, a collective of civil society and youth organizations based in the FCT, has earmarked a retinue of programmes to raise awareness and support for the ObiDatti Movement and consolidate the ObiDatti presidency. The programmes which will hold from Thursday, 15th September to Saturday, 24th September, 2022, will also feature advocacy for good environmental practices and peaceful co-existence, and are scheduled as follow: Get Involved for Good Governance, a sensitization event organized in commemoration of World Democracy Day, celebrated every 15th September, will feature speeches with focus on youths, encouraging them to say no to election fraud and activating a development mindset that will uphold and promote the ethos of democracy.
There will also be performances by poets and musical artistes. Abuja Mega Unity March, a mega million-man solidarity march in support of the ObiDatti Movement on Saturday, 24th September 2022. As an adjunct to these events, events have also been scheduled to commemorate this year’s World Clean-up Day and International Day of Peace respectively. All events are free and open to support by willing members of public.
This season, the youths are self-aware and have taken the cries and advocacy for good governance beyond the walls and noise of social media. Right now, we are building a structure and legacy that is greater than any revolution ever witnessed in this country. Make no mistake. We do not pretend that the task before us is not difficult. But, it is not impossible. For the creativity to deal with what seems impossible will come from the desire for a change and the determination not to give up. In this season, we are ready to pay the price, bear the burden, meet the hardship, support our friends, to ensure the survival, success, sustainability and consolidation of our democratic dividends. In the face of impossible odds, people who love their country and believe in good governance can achieve it. At the end of the 2023 general election, we will courageously beat our chests that we have secured the destiny of our nation by collectively empowering a prudent, energetic, sound, and progress-conscious individual to pilot the affairs of the nation on our behalf. This is our prayer. This is our cry. This is why we support Mr. Peter Obi, Dr. Yusuf Datti, Ireti Heeba Kingibe and all candidates of the Labour Party.
