PHOTOS: Peter Obi attends Workers’ Day rally in Abuja

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, joined workers at Eagle Square, Abuja, for May Day celebrations.

Obi in a video earlier published by News Band Newspaper was cheered by the workers as he mounted the podium alongside Joe Ajaero, President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), among other labour leaders.

Though, Obi in his solidarity message to workers encouraged them to see their jobs as channels for contributing to nation building. He explained that the nation would grow and develop more if Nigerians understand that the task of nation building was for everyone.

He noted that Nigeria was gifted with a hardworking workforce, desirous of the country’s development, adding that not minding poor workers’ welfare in the nation, the workers have continued to labour for the nation.

The former governor of Anambra State further encouraged the workers not to be disheartened by the many challenges that pervade the economic and political space of the nation today. Admonished them to remain focused on building a more productive and prosperous nation, which, he said, were part of the offerings of the New Nigeria.

“I want to assure you that the forces of darkness that have held this nation down for long will not continue to have their way. We are determined to take back our nation for good and we are not giving up. I urge you all to remain steadfast. The sun of justice, peace and development will soon shine on our nation”.