2023: I am expecting another miracle, Peter Obi replies Atiku
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has reacted to disdainful comment from his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) opponent, Atiku Abubakar.
Telescope.ng reports how Atiku, had in an interview, dismissed Obi’s presidential ambition. He said it would take a miracle for Obi to win the 2023 presidential election.
He also said Obi and the Labour Party only have support on social media and lack the required structure at the grassroots to win the forthcoming poll.
Atiku, a former vice-president, ran for the presidency in 2019, with Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, as his running mate.
Obi defected from the PDP to pick the Labour Party’s presidential ticket earlier this year, a move; Atiku said he had no prior knowledge of.
The former political allies will be running against each other and other front runners including presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu.
Series of miracles
Reacting to Atiku’s comment in an interview on Channels TV on Monday, Obi said his political journey has been a series of miracles which enabled him overcome many hurdles.
Obi said he is looking forward to the next miracle that will make him president of the country in 2023.
“Miracle is the root of our faith,” was Obi’s response when he was asked to react to the comments by Atiku.
He said since he started his political journey, he has encountered nothing short of “miraculous achievements.”
He recalled how he contested for governor of Anambra State under a party that was less than a year old. He also recalled how he went to Court and won and how he is the “only governor to come back from impeachment.”
“…So, I am looking forward to the next miracle,” he said.
Obi also confirmed that he told no one of his decision to leave the PDP. He said he did so because he did not want anyone to talk him out of it and he left with his interest and the interest of Nigerians at heart.
He said: “Atiku remains my respected brother. I didn’t tell other respected people including my family because I didn’t want people to talk me out of it. I did it in the best interest of my future and the future of Nigerians.”