Imo Governorship race: Obidients throw weight behind Achonu, LP
Mazi Obi Okoli, the Coordinator, Obidient Movement, Europe, has urged their supporters in LMO to be focused in their resolve to bring about a change in the state in the Nov. 11 governorship election.
Okoli said in a statement from the UK made available to the newsmen on Thursday that Sen. Athan Achonu, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, stands tallest amongst other contestants in the Imo governorship race.
“Achonu has developed a programme designed to end hunger, insecurity, and unemployment, which are very prevalent in the state under the current leadership,” he said.
According to Okoli, obedients in Imo have resolved to support Achonu and no amount of deceit from any quarter will sway them to back any other individual.
“We hereby place a disclaimer on any individual or individuals claiming to be supporting any other candidate in the Imo State elections under deceit and claim to represent the Obidient Movement.
“We, the Obidient Movement, hereby state clearly that the only candidate Obidients support in Imo State for governorship in 2023 is Senator Athan Achonu.
“We call on all Igbo—indeed, Imo citizens and our friends living in Imo State—to stand behind the Labour Party Candidate, Senator Achonu, and help free Imo State from misery and pain.”
Okoli urged residents to remain resolute and resolved to bring change to the people of Imo State.
“We believe that a new Imo is possible—a state where peace and security shall be paramount. A better Imo is ‘Athanable’, and Sen. Athan Achonu will emerge victorious.
“A state where the youths will be assured of their future and no fake political promises; a state where the resources of the state will be used purely for the development of the state and not for the personal use of a few.”
According to Okoli, Athan has promised Imo citizens ‘AIR’ agriculture, industrialization, and reconstruction.
He, therefore, called on Imo residents and their friends living in the state to stand behind Achonu and help rescue Imo from misery and pain.
