Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, a controversial Islamic cleric, has explained why he will vote for Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate Peter Obi in 2023.
Gumi promised Obi his vote if he can reform Nigeria as president in 2023.
He made the remarks in Kaduna yesterday when hosting the former Anambra State governor and his running companion, Datti Baba-Ahmed.
In the run-up to the 2023 general elections, Obi and his running mate were in Kaduna for an interactive session for presidential contenders organised by a joint committee of Arewa factions.
Gumi, on the other hand, praised Obi for paying him a visit and updating him on his plans for Nigeria.
According to Gumi: “As you come here (Kaduna) people will like to hear your views about restructuring Nigeria; Nigeria has been restructuring itself from independence to date. It was never static, but I want to know about views on restructuring so that I can write on my Facebook page `this is the presidential candidate who can do this for me; I will assure him of my vote’”.
Gumi also questioned the LP presidential candidate on how he plans to solve the country’s agitations and poverty.
“How are you going to deal with the issue of polarity and agitations across Nigeria? Every region is agitating because people are not happy, how are you going to make these people (agitators) happy under one table?
“You talked more about the economy; the economy sometimes is more than the figures,” he added.
