Peter Obi supporters defy Police order, hold rally at Lekki
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, many supporters have staged a rally at Lekki in Lagos.
They defied police directive against holding a rally at the Lekki toll gate.
On Saturday morning, October 1, the supporters, known as the ‘Obidients’, were seen in mass number as they marched at the Lekki-Epe Expressway, chanting ‘Obi! Obidient!’
Live in Lekki, massive. pic.twitter.com/pxpBx0FrwZ
— Duke of Paris (@mirrowjams) October 1, 2022
#Lagos4ObiDatti in motion join us on Lekki Express way See you #obidients
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Thanks @BenHundeyin for the coordination. Join Us pic.twitter.com/ffSq7DZ0EJ— Akin Olaoye (@akintollgate) October 1, 2022
Sharing a video on Twitter, a tweep, @Nkemchor posted, “The police presence at Lekki did not stop youths from gathering. Very proud of this generation. If Lekki is your route join them!”
@eklepatience tweeted, “All we want is a genuine leader that’s ready to serve Nigerians we’re not asking for too much nah just give us Peter Obi. Festac Lagos is Obidient.”
The PUNCH reported that the Lagos State Police Command had on Friday warned against any form of rally at the Lekki Toll gate, citing the court order that prohibited it.
According to tweeps, who shared images, the rally also seemed to be holding in other parts of Lagos, like Festac town, Surulere and the National Stadium.
Another tweep, @BensonIbeabuchi, tweeted, “Youths defy rainfall to come out in support of the Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi at Lekki, Lagos on October 1, 2022.