Ogah, who was elected to the 10th National Assembly in the February 25 House of Representatives election to represent Isiuakwato/Umunneochi federal constituency of Abia state on the ticket of the party, advised Peter Obi to put Nigeria’s interest first by declaring his support for Tinubu’s government.
Labour Party House of Representative member, Amobi Ogah has urged his party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi to support the current administration of Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ogah, who was elected to the 10th National Assembly in the February 25 House of Representatives election to represent Isiuakwato/Umunneochi federal constituency of Abia state on the ticket of the party, advised Peter Obi to put Nigeria’s interest first by declaring his support for Tinubu’s government.
Peter Obi of the Labour Party contested for President alongside Tinubu and 16 other candidates.
The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Tinubu as the winner of the election and Obi as coming third.
Ogah who said this while speaking to Channels TV added that Obi should not lose hope because he can win another if he did not win the last election, adding that it is only God who ordains leaders.
He said, “Once you are in this politics, don't lose hope. Don't think that if you don't win today, you will not win again.
“Once someone has won the election, to be a good sportsperson, you must give the person support. For me like I said earlier last two weeks that trended all over the world, when I told the people, election has come and gone, now it’s about governance.
“And whoever Go has given mandate to represent the people, you must respect that institution. Because today while I am representing you, it is that institution that brought me to this place.
“For that reason, I always say whoever that is in that seat, give the person that support until either court says otherwise or God. We must put Nigeria first.”
“Nigeria is more important than anybody. It is more important than me. Let’s leave that for another day but I can tell you it is only God that gives power,” he added.
Obi and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, alongside their parties, are challenging Tinubu’s victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja.
LP House of Reps member, Amobi Ogah has Urges Peter Obi to Put Nigeria First.
"..election has come and gone, now is about governance and whoever God has given that mandate to represent the people, you must respect that institution..."
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