Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has described Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as a good man.
Obi did not hide his feeling when he met with Governor Uzodimma, an APC governor, at the presidential wing of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Owerri as he Obi arrived for his campaign rally in Owerri on Tuesday.
Though the Labour Party presidential candidate had arrived earlier and was being shepherded by his supporters at the presidential lounge of the airport, he broke off from their midst to receive Governor Uzodimma.
“Your Excellency, I had to stay back to greet you because I learnt you were already on the way coming. You are a good man and I owe you that honour to wait to greet you,” Obi told Governor Uzodimma as they hugged themselves and bantered away.
Though it would have been Obi’s desire to stop by at the Government House on the invitation of Governor Uzodimma after his rally, he said his numerous political engagements would not permit that.
“I really really appreciate,” the former Governor of Anambra State added even as Governor Uzodimma thanked him for the compliments and wished him well.
It would be recalled that Governor Uzodimma said recently that all political parties interested in campaigning at any government-owned facility in Owerri was welcome as approval for such would not be withheld from them.
He made good his promise by directing the relevant approving authorities in the state to grant the request of any of the political parties to use any facility of their choice for their campaign rally. The Labour Party happened to be the first.
Leaders of the Labour Party on Monday were full of praises for Governor Uzodimma, describing his magnanimity as historic and commending his politics as one without rancour and bitterness.
Meanwhile, Peter Obi; and his running mate, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed on Tuesday vowed to end strikes by medical doctors and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) if elected in 2023.
Addressing a crowd of supporters at a mega rally in Owerri, the Imo State capital, Obi said Baba-Ahmed as his running mate, they will ensure that power is given back to the people especially youths and women. He also said job creation, investment in agriculture and prioritisation of exports will be top in their agenda.
For the LP presidential candidate issues of ASUU strike, decay in the health sector and corruption will be a thing of the past.
