Obi condemns attacks on LP supporters before and during voting
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Peter Obi has condemned attacks on the supporters of the Labour Party (LP) by hoodlums hired by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos who escalated their violence against opponents on Election Day on 25 February.
Obi spoke through the LP Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) to decry politically motivated attacks on some citizens believed to have voted for the party in parts of Lagos.
The attacks have been meted out to indigenes and non-indigenes alike, according to a statement issued by LP PCC Deputy Director General Oseloka Obaze.
“It is most regrettable that political thugs would single out citizens who exercised their constitutional rights to vote for candidates or parties of their choice,” he said.
“In keeping with its core value of political decorum, Labour Party thanks its supporters and indeed all Nigerians living in Lagos who have exercised their fundamental rights to vote according to the dictates of their conscience.”
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Protect peace, defend every vote
“Labour Party is aware of some egregious irregularities in the elections in several states. The party will follow due process and must use constitutional means to address our grievances thus giving peace a chance,” the statement added, per The PUNCH.
“It will, however, remain resolute in its mission to change Nigeria, which is after all greater than all of us. We have to protect the peace while defending every vote.”