Excerpts From The Communique Issued By Leaders Of Middle Belt & Delegates From Southern And Middle Belt Alliance (Samba) Conference

Excerpts from the Communique issued by leaders of Middle Belt & Delegates from Southern and Middle Belt Alliance (SaMBA) at the end of the Conference held at Langfield Park and Gardens, Rayfield in Jos, Plateau state, endorsing the candidacy of Peter Obi as President of Federal Republic of Nigeria ahead of 2023 elections.

The theme of the Conference is “The Middle Belt in Nigeria: before and after 2023 Election”, and the keynote Speaker at the conference is Prophet Isa El-Buba.

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“We decided to tag the conference “Save the Middle Belt” because the middle belt is a region that covers 230 ethnic nationalities, the size is approximately 300,000 sq. Km, our population is one quarter population of Nigeria, the region is not only the most fertile ground in Nigeria but has the most abundant resources than anywhere in Nigeria.

“We have surveyed the political space to identify a presidential flagbearer with the capacity and commitment to chart a new course for a new Nigeria.

“Talking about a new Nigeria, someone took a bold step and chose to be different, he chose not to be part of political shenanigans to get the standard bearer of a political party.

“The person took that bold step that is changing the political narrative of the country. That person is Peter Obi.

“He planted the seed of a new political movement.

“He watered the movement with renewed consciousness with his credentials and slogan that we should rise and take back our country.

“He has given hope to the youths of this country. He has identified a path for a new Nigeria and unite all Nigerians.

“We chose Peter Obi as our consensus candidate after considering his track record both in the private and public sectors.

“The former Anambra governor is a leader who believes in the struggle to liberate Nigeria from a consumption economy to a productive economy.

“He ploughed the political landscape with unblemished record of self-attainment, not only did he water it, but he also believes that efficient government service delivery is possible.

“He did it in Anambra state.

“The seed germinated and he uproot the weeds and also fertilized it by injecting Senator Datti Ahmed into the movement as Vice Presidential candidate.”