The Coal City of Enugu State, the capital of old Eastern Region is charged ahead of the arrival of the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, whose campaign train is making a stop over in the state, on Thursday.
Me. Obi, whose campaign team were overwhelmed with crowds of enthusiastic Anambrians who stormed the DMGS grounds, in Onitsha, on Tuesday, is expected to arrive Enugu, on Thursday, to meet similar organic crowd willing and anxious to hear the message of the man of the moment who appears destined to rescue and rebuild Nigeria.
The Labour Party Presidential coordinator in the state, Chief Emeka Mamah told Obi-Datti Media that everything is set and the coal city is agog for him. The Labour Party governorship flag bearer Hon. Chijioke Edeoga also spoke in the same enthusiastic manner that Enugu is complete and total for Obi. Major General rtd Chris Eze who is coordinating the security arrangement for the rally at Michael Okpala Square also assured Obi-Datti Media that Enugu is peaceful and ready for Okwute ndi Igbo.
According to Chief Mamah, in addition to the rally Obi and his team are expected to interact with a cross section of Enugu residents, women, students, youth groups and royal fathers.
Mr. Obi may also visit the University town of Nsukka where he was nurtured for four years in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Obi-Datti Media learnt that the town sees Obi in a special way after he gave N100m donation few years ago for the reactivation of the only School of Nursing and Midwifery in the town owned and operated by the Catholic Church.
