Again, NLC declares support for Peter Obi

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Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has yet again declared its support for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, ahead of Saturday’s presidential election.

This comes after an inaugural meeting held on Wednesday by NLC National Administrative Council.

In a statement issued and signed by Chris Uyot, the NLC National Secretary, titled “The elections are here – support the Labour Party” the congress urged all Nigerians to vote en-masse for Peter Obi.

It partly read, “We wish to refer to the resolution of the inaugural meeting of the NAC of the NLC directing workers and indeed all Nigerians to come out en masse to perform their civic duties by voting in the forthcoming elections and taking decisive steps to safeguard their votes.

“The NLC had also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure that the electoral processes are not only transparent and fair but reflect the wishes of the Nigerian people.

“This is a clarion call to all workers and working people that as we approach the final push towards the forthcoming presidential election come February 25, 2023, we should ensure a massive turnout of votes for the success of the Labour Party in line with an earlier resolution of the National Executive Council.”

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Also, NLC stated that all state Labour Political Committee members should step up their efforts to mobilise workers and Nigerians at the local, ward, and polling units to vote for Obi and all LP candidates in the National Assembly.

However, the NLC maintained that political committees are also urged to collaborate with their civil society allies and students to take all necessary steps to protect people’s votes by ensuring a transparent, free, and fair electoral process.

“To accomplish these significant tasks to save our democracy, all affiliate unions and state Councils of Congress are to give maximum cooperation and support to the political committees to strengthen their work at the state, local government, wards and polling unit levels by ensuring that they provide at least 10 ward coordinators and canvassers to not only mobilise but defend the people’s votes.

“History beckons. This election promises to be the most decisive in our country.

“It offers an opportunity to transform our political, social and economic policy direction to be people’s-oriented as espoused in the Workers Charter of Demands,” the statement added.

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