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Frank Nweke II, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu, has asked residents of the state to vote for Peter Obi of the Labour Party in the presidential election.

Nweke said Obi is the best among the three leading presidential candidates.

Speaking on Friday at the 48th annual synod of the Methodist Church of Nigeria in Enugu, he, however, asked residents to vote for APGA candidates in the elections in March.

The presidential and national assembly elections are billed for February 25 while the governorship and state assemblies polls will take place on March 11.

“Of all the three major presidential candidates, Mr Peter Obi is the best because he has character, capacity and integrity,” NAN quoted him as saying.

Nweke promised that if elected as governor, he would partner with the church to improve education and reinvent society.

The former minister of information said he would hand over schools back to missions because they were better managed by churches.

The APGA candidate said he would restore water supply, ensure proper waste disposal and address multiple taxation within 12 months of his administration.

On his part, Christopher Edeh, Methodist Archbishop of Enugu, commended Nweke for associating with the church, while praying that God will help him to achieve his political ambition.

The bishop said that the church will play an active role in the enthronement of good leaders in the country by coming out to vote in the February and March polls.

Peter Umeadi is the APGA presidential candidate for the February 25 polls.