The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has highlighted what politics means for him.
In a post made on X, the former Anambra State governor said politics nabe compassion and focusing on the indices that improve education, health and pulling the masses out of poverty.
Obi also said that politics means caring for the poor among the nation’s population.
The former governor made the post after attending the flag-off campaign for the November 2025 off-cycle gubernatorial election in Anambra State.
Obi alongside other dignitaries was at the event to support the Labour Party’s governorship candidate in the state, George Moghalu.
He wrote on X, “Yesterday, along with Labour Party Senators Victor Umeh, Tony Nwoye and House of Representatives members, Hon George Ozodinobi, Prof Lilian Orogbu, Uche Okonkwo and other national and state house members, as well as National Coordinator of Obidient movement Dr Yunusa Tanko and Chairman of Labour Party 2023 Gubernatorial candidates, and Candidate for Delta State Mr Ken Pela.
“We joined Labour Party Gubernatorial candidate for Anambra State 2025 election, Chief George Muoghalu and his deputy, Prof Ifeoma Okaro, at All Saints Cathedral field, Onitsha, to flag off his campaign for the November 2025 off-cycle gubernatorial election in Anambra State.
“As always, politics for me is compassion and focusing on the measurable indices of development, education, health and pulling people out of poverty. Caring for the poor,” Obi said.
He further urged all members of the Labour Party to ensure that the party’s Anambra governorship campaign is devoid of name-calling.
He said the campaign should be strictly based on issues, security of lives, and properties, ensuring better education of our children, supporting the health sector and small businesses.
