The Movement for Election of Nigeria President of Igbo Extraction, a political group, has lauded the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for picking Datti Baba-Ahmed as running mate.

President of the group, Vincent Ezekwueme, gave the commendation in Enugu on Saturday while extolling the choice of Mr Baba-Ahmed as Mr Obi’s running mate.

He said that with the move, it was clear that “the Labour Party is more than ever before prepared, ready and willing to rescue, redeem and transform the country for the betterment of the citizenry and the nation.

“Both the presidential and vice-presidential candidates have great passion for the good of the nation, citizens and common people,” Mr Ezekwueme said.

Emphasising that the country’s problems were “purely on leadership”, he noted that Messrs Obi and Baba-Ahmed have the wherewithal to transform the country, restore security, revamp our economy, reduce the cost of governance and give a sense of belonging to every section of the country.

“Above all, they will govern with fear of God and prudently uses the public fund for the public good.”

He also extolled the virtues of Doyin Okupe for always standing for equity, justice and what is right, fair and moral.

He hailed him especially for relinquishing his vice presidential ticket to give way for balance and equity.

“You have engraved your name in the hearts and minds of Nigerians.

“Just as you did in 1993 when you resigned as the publicity secretary of the National Republican Convention in protest over the annulment of the June 12 presidential election,” he said.

Mr Ezekwueme said that with honest and transparent politicians in the country, “there is hope, and the future is bright if we do things right.”

(NAN)