The New Director General of Peter Obi and Labour Party Presidential campaign council — Akin Osuntokun, says he’s rests assured Nigerians won’t sell their votes for money in the upcoming elections.
Osuntokun who replaced Doyin Okupe who was forced to step down due to money laundering issues said this in an interview with The Punch.
He noted that Nigerians will resist any attempt by politicians to buy their votes in the 2023 election, adding that the “spontaneous and overwhelming” support for Obi is an indication that the people are no longer comfortable with the old order.
He also claimed Obi is superior to the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
In his words, Osuntokun said: “I don’t think there is a basis for such controversy. Obi is superior to the two of them by a wide margin. This time, Nigerians will not accept to be bribed or bought by money. You have seen how people promote the popularity and acceptance of Peter Obi. It is spontaneous and overwhelming. That’s an indication that people have crossed that sort of backward politicking.
“Secondly, at the core of Obi’s campaign are the Nigerian youths, who have continued to play the role in all society. They represent and personify their own idea of what Nigeria’s leadership should be. One of the surprises we are going to have is the futility of buying votes. I have no fear in that regard.”
Come February 25, the authenticity of Osuntokun’s claim of PO’s superiority and futility of vote buying will be known, ultimately.
