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  The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has officially endorsed the candidacy of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi for the 2023 election. Giving reasons for the endorsement, the body said Obi represents the Nigerian conscience, moral probity, generational hope, redemption epiphany, among others, adding that the Labour Party presidential candidate has filled what could have been a very sad gap if the poll was left for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ohanaeze made its position known on Sunday in a statement titled: "2023: On SMBLF Position We Stand," signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia. It maintained that its resolve for the 2023 general election is constant, consistent and very clear; without any form of equivocation whatsoever. It said, "In the first place, going by the principles of zoning and rotation of power in Nigeria which has been in existence since 1999...