OBIdients in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State has defied the rain to march for the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. The march started by 9.00am at Oil Mill market and terminated at Isaac Boro Park, a distance of about 10km along the Aba highway.
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Despite the occasional heavy downpour of rain, the marchers persisted, and continued the march until they arrived at the final point.
To reduce the cost of Governance, ObiDients MARCH
For the children and generations unborn, ObiDients MARCH
For a better life, ObiDients MARCH
For Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, ObiDients MARCH in Port Harcourt.#OBIdients #ObiDatti #portharcourt #investogist pic.twitter.com/kzBgE2RENR— Investogist (@investogist) August 27, 2022
While a group of OBIdients were still around Rumuola, the vanguard group had already arrived Isaac Boro Park, some 5km ahead.
Reacting to the events of the day, Peter Obi took to Twitter to thank his supporters;
We are watching as Port Harcourt, Auchi, Makurdi, and Afikpo move OBIdiently today, under the sun and in the rain.
Constitutional rights to peaceful assembly are protected and must be respected by all.
Our labours will never be in vain. I appreciate you all. – PO
We are watching as Port Harcourt, Auchi, Makurdi and Afikpo move OBIdiently today, under the sun and in the rain.
Constitutional rights to peaceful assembly are protected and must be respected by all.
Our labours will never be in vain. I appreciate you all. – PO
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) August 27, 2022
#Live from #PortHarcourt #OBIDIENTS march. pic.twitter.com/IMDv0KTtR8
— Investogist (@investogist) August 27, 2022
Nnamdi Maduakor is a Writer, Investor and Entrepreneur
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