The resignation of former Anambra state governor, Peter Gregory Obi, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); and simultaneous withdrawing from the party’s presidential ticket race and the subsequent clinching the presidential ticket of the Labour Party in late May signifies a change in the trajectory of the Nigerian political space.
Unlike past electoral cycles, when the race is always considered between the two major parties in the countr;, the Peoples Democratic Party and the All progressive congress.
Equally, the entrance of the candidature of Peter Obi under the umbrella of the Labour party into the political scene has emerged as a powerful force to reckon with ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
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The youth demography represents the major force of those supporters of Peter Obi.
The supporters tagged ‘Obidients’, made up of mostly young social media-savvy youths; they have taken it upon themselves to campaign passionately and aggressively to campaign for Obi.
Additionally, they believed is a new breath that can save them from the older politicians.
Most of them who are part of the revolutionary EndSars protests that rocked the country two years ago had morphed into a political movement championing the call for Peter Obi’s candidacy.
The nascent erupted political consciousness among the youth cannot be discarded in a country where about 53.77 of the population are about 15 and 64 years old.
Polls conducted by local and international has projected to win, the most recent being ANAP foundation polls which shows Peter Obi holding a eight percent lead over other contenders.
The October 1st rally held by Obidients on Nigeria independence day featured massive crowd as thousands of young people marched across the county; a sign that the Obi is very popular in the country, which begs the questions ; will Peter Obi’s popularity win him the 2023 elections?
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