Sun Newspaper award: Peter Obi an authentic game-changer, says LP Reps leader

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By Madu Obi

The leader of the Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Ogene, has described the party's presidential candidate in last year's election, Mr. Peter Obi, as an authentic game-changer.

Ogene was reacting to Obi's award as The Sun Newspapers political icon.

In a statement in Awka, Ogene said: "This is a deserved honour for an authentic game changer.

On behalf of my family, the teeming members of our various support groups and the good people of Ogbaru Federal Constituency of Anambra State, who I represent in the House of Representatives, I felicitate our dear leader and mentor, the great Okwute Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi, national leader of the Labour Party, for this well-deserved recognition as The Sun Political Icon awardee, today.

"It is very symbolic, as well as historical, that this award is coming on the eve of the anniversary of the February 2023 general elections, where God used you, as an undeniable game-changer to rewrite the narrative in Nigerian politics, and significantly chart the path for a new Nigeria that gives hope and succour to the people."

"When you advocated an economic policy of prudence, many mocked you as a 'stingy man. When you preached the gospel of 'From consumption to production' as an economic recovery and revitalisation pathway, a cacophony of partisan inanities focused only on the tiny voice of the messenger and ignored the message.

"But today, cruel pangs of hunger on the streets, arising from the alarming economic situation and depressing living conditions of the people - which have, ironically, united the citizenry - are now insistently reinforcing your foresighted economic messages, to the chagrin of naysayers.

"As you are celebrated once again, we wish to remind you, Mr. Authentic, that Nigeria, more than ever before, needs your prudent and patriotic services."

"We commend the management and staff of The Sun Newspapers, for their sound judgement in making this decision"

Ogene recalled that through Obi's leadership, LP won the governorship election in Abia State, 35 House of Representatives seats, eight Senate seats and a number of House of Assembly seats in many states.