2027: Moment Peter Obi, Dickson storm Bayelsa creeks in boat regatta for campaign [VIDEO]

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the nationwide chief of the social gathering, Seriake Dickson had been noticed on Friday utilizing a vibrant boat regatta to campaign in Bayelsa State.

The occasion, which was held in Yenagoa, become a carnival as tons of of boats embellished with social gathering flags sailed throughout the creek, with supporters chanting Obi’s title.

Peter Obi, who arrived with Dickson, mounted one of many lead boats and waved to the group that gathered on the waterfront.

Speaking on the regatta, Obi mentioned the NDC represents a brand new motion to rescue Nigeria, and that Bayelsa being a riverine state deserves particular consideration.

“We are not just campaigning, we are connecting with the people in their own environment. The people of Bayelsa live on water, so we must meet them on water,” Obi mentioned.

On his half, Dickson mentioned the boat regatta reveals that the NDC has grassroots assist in the Niger Delta.

“This is not Abuja politics. This is the real people, the Ijaw people, showing their strength. With boats, we will sail to victory,” Dickson mentioned.

DAILY POST studies that the boat regatta is a conventional Ijaw cultural show.

Supporters of the NDC mentioned using a boat regatta is strategic, because it reveals respect for Bayelsa tradition whereas pushing their political message.

Videos of the boat regatta have since gone viral on social media, with many Nigerians praising Obi for going into the creeks to campaign.

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