The Obi-Datti Media Office has said the Labour Party is preparing for an outright victory in the 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, in the 2023 general elections.
The Media Office said this in a statement in Abuja, on Friday.
It said it was responding to an unsubstantiated view expressed by a former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose that he does not see the Labour Party winning 25% in 24 states of the federation.
The Labour Party Campaign said, “Ordinarily, we would not have bordered to react to such subjective view not supported empirically but we feel that such view is capable of sending the wrong message to the public if unexplained.
“LP presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and his Running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmad are not targeting 24 states for victory but the entire country meaning the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“We are well aware that making 25% of the votes cast in 24 states is the minimum requirement to win the Presidency, but LP is looking at the entire country since its flag bearer is a rational person to be limited to any region.
“Ex-Governor Fayose is certainly living in the past by refusing to capture the political mood of the country which is beyond geopolitical, ethnic, regional, state, and my turn interests.“
The Media Office further noted that Nigerian youths who are driving the Obedient Movement are spread and active in every state of the federation and their target is overwhelming and outright victory across the board.