by Azubuike Azikiwe
On Monday, January 12, the Presidential Campaign train of the All Progressive’s Congress (APC) moved to Owerri, in Imo state.
The campaign train had previously visited Port-Harcourt, Cross River, Imo, Delta, Bayelsa, Abia , Ebonyi, Anambra, and Enugu states.
The APC Presidential Candidate Muhammadu Buhari, alongside his running mate Professor Yemi Osinbajo, were accompanied by Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha.
The ceremony was hosted by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who is a member of the APC national campaign council.
While delivering the opening remarks, Rotimi Amaechi said: “We have an honest man as president. Whatever he says, he will surely deliver. He is a man of integrity and a zero tolerance to corruption.”
Afterwards, Governor Okorocha took the stage and spoke on the importance of voting for a government focused on the issues that matter.
He said: “Our economy is a paper quoted one. The best way to judge the economy of a nation is to see the stomach of the ordinary man.”
Speaking further, he described Buhari as “a man of character, discipline and strength”, while also dismissing the allegations that he intended to Islamise Nigeria.
He said: “His cook for over 25 years has been a Christian. The driver he has had for over 30 years is a Christian. His last daughter is married to a Christian.”
The National Leader of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun would also implore Ndigbo to embrace the train of change.
“For 16 years we have been going from bad to worse. The trouble with Nigeria is leadership, and Igbos must embrace the moving train of change.”
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