The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running partner, Rabiu Kwankwaso are in Lagos for a town hall meeting and contacts with key stakeholders as the party continues its mobilisation.
Channels TV says that before the engagements, the former governor of Kano State visited the famed Kantangua Market in Alimosho where he engaged with shopkeepers and mobilisation groups.
Also as part of the party’s outreach to grassroot supporters he toured communities affected by local market disputes.
A viral video of the visit shows the NDC vice presidential candidate surrounded by a big crowd shouting ‘Obi! Kwankwaso!’
The Lagos engagements come days after a security concern in Calabar, Cross River State where Obi’s vehicle was reportedly ambushed during the party’s town hall gathering.
Obi denounced the incident which occurred along the Murtala Muhammed Highway, close the U.J. Esuene Stadium and Metropolitan Hotel where the NDC gathering was taking place.
The party has proceeded with its political engagements and mobilisation activities since the event, saying its efforts would not be thwarted.
Before the visit to Lagos, Obi had been in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
At the Service of Songs of his late friend, Chief Okey Ezeibe, at Trade fair Market Lagos, he paid tribute to him.
He was accompanied to the ceremony by the Lagos State NDC governorship candidate, Funso Doherty.
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