The Obidient Movement in Abia State has lined up activities to mark the 64th birthday celebration of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi including a 1 million man-march.
The group in a release by one of the Coordinators, Dr Chibuzor Obiesili; and Head, Media & Publicity Sub-committee, Mr Christian Emmanuel, the march will hold simultaneously in Umuahia, Aba, Ohafia and Uzuakoli in Bende LGA.
Other activities alongside the nationwide march scheduled for July 19, by 10am, would be a visit to motherless babies homes, hospitals and prisons.
The meeting points for the road march in Abia, according to the release, include: Okpara Square Umuahia, Osisioma Flyover Aba, Practising School Uzuakoli Bende, and Ohafia Central School field by Presbyterian Church, beside Union Bank, Elu Ohafia.
The release notes that, “fans and well wishers of Obi, who cut across different political, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, decided to celebrate a selfless man who has relentlessly spoken up for the masses.
It added that the former Governor of Anambra State “believes that to dismantle the structures that keep our people in poverty and insecurity, we must build bridges and not walls even when those bridges are difficult”.
The release further reads, “the unsolicited birthday march is meant to encourage Obi that the masses whose cause he has consistently championed, fully identify with all that he represents and stands for.
“The Obidient Movement and the Nigerian masses have decided to celebrate Mr Peter Obi because of his antecedents and persistent advocacy for good governance, probity and accountability.
“His fans from different political, religious and ethnic backgrounds have decided to celebrate a rare patriot and a detribalized Nigerian who believes in Nigeria first. He has remained passionate about rebuilding the country and making it globally competitive.
“Obi continues to hold sway as a shinning light , beacon of hope for the youths and the real face of a New Nigeria”.
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