Every four years, Nigerians are given the opportunity to consider who they would like to lead the nation with a population of more than 225 million.
As the 2023 presidential election between former vice president Atiku Abubakar, former governor of Lagos Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and former governor of Anambra Peter Obi approaches, it is only normal that high-profile people have freely aired their own opinions about who they think should hold the office.
Here’s a look at some of the prominent people who have endorsed Peter Obi and his vice presidential pick, Datti Baba Armed, for president in the 2023 election.
Olusegun Obasanjo
With a long and complex letter to Nigerian youths, Olusegun Obasanjo recently became the first former president of Nigeria to endorse Peter Obi by outlining various reasons why they should vote for the former governor of Anambra State.
Chief Edwin Clark
One of the Niger Delta’s most revered politicians has thrown his support behind the former vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
According to Edwin Clark, the Peter Obi administration would benefit the people of South South and the Nigerian youths generally. Edwin Clark is a politician from Delta State, an Ijaw leader, and a patriot of Nigeria.
This list will be updated as more prominent figures across the 36 states of Nigeria throw their support behind Peter Obi.