ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has visited parts of Benue and Enugu States as part of his engagements with supporters, stakeholders and residents ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Obi disclosed this in a statement on his official X handle on Sunday while recounting his engagements across Kogi, Benue and Enugu states.
The former Anambra governor said he began the latest leg of the engagements in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi, where he met stakeholders and party members alongside the NDC Kogi East Senatorial candidate, High Chief Peter Ameh.
According to him, the discussions focused on insecurity, healthcare, education, unemployment and poverty, which he said were among the major concerns raised by Nigerians during the engagements.
Obi also visited Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State and Obollo Afor in Enugu State, where he interacted with residents and traders.
“Across all these engagements, the concerns expressed by our people remain essentially the same. They seek security in their communities, meaningful employment opportunities for our youths, access to properly functioning hospitals and schools for their children, and the means and resources to lead decent, dignified lives.”
“These are not excessive demands. They represent the basic expectations citizens hold of a government dedicated to their welfare. As we move forward on this journey, our message remains unequivocal: Nigeria can succeed, and government can be made to serve its people,” Obi said.
He urged his supporters to remain committed to the democratic process and participate actively in the 2027 elections, stressing the need to protect their votes throughout the electoral process.
“We urged our supporters to remain dedicated to the democratic process, turn out in large numbers to vote, and, above all, safeguard and defend their votes from the polling unit through the final declaration of results,” Obi said.
Obi’s latest engagements came after his visit to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he interacted with supporters and stakeholders before proceeding to Kogi, Benue and Enugu.
