The pan-Igbo socio-cultural and political group Ohanaeze on Wednesday said about 18 governors are backing the presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi.
Ohanaeze said the 18 governors cut across both the ruling All Progressive Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.
The group also said the 18 governors are in the North and South of the country.
A statement by This was revealed in a statement by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on Wednesday, Ohanaeze said Nigerians are demonstrating that they want a new experience post 2023.
He stated, “As we speak, about 18 Governors from the North and the South, cutting across party lines, are behind the scenes putting up structures for Obi to win the 2023 election. In addition, some former Presidents and elder statesmen are in support of Obi’s candidature.”
The Ohanaeze chieftain said the rallies across the country by supporters of Obi and other Nigerians have shown that the LP candidate is most popular and appealing among all presidential candidates.
“This is the first time we are seeing such a strong political movement in Nigeria that is not being sponsored by politicians, rather the masses own the project.
“You have seen the mass movement across the country and beyond; you have seen even children, the persons with special needs, the aged, everyone is part of this movement.”
Supporters of Obi had taken to the streets on October 1 to show massive support for the Labour Party candidate, Obi.
Some organisers had also put up shows in the Diaspora with rallies in the United States, United Kingdom and others.