Obi tells Obidients he is aware of their physical attacks, loss of rights
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has assured Obidients he and his running mate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed are aware their supporters have suffered provocations, physical attacks, loss of rights and privileges, as well as hateful trolls, indignities, and hard words.
Obi’s statements posted in tweets on Monday came on the heels of what he dismissed as a doctored audio conversation between him and David Oyedepo, Bishop of the Living Faith Church, which has generated controversy fueling state conspiracy against the LP ticket.
Baba-Ahmed has been accused of making a speech which Information Minister Lai Mohammed categorised as treason.
Obi said even those they had long regarded as civic leaders and the conscience of the nation joined in attacking his supporters.
He urged Obidients to bear attacks as necessary sacrifices they would make to create a new Nigeria.
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Don’t relent, avoid unnecessary conflicts
Obi counselled his supporters not to relent or be lured into unnecessary conflicts, and gave an assurance his team remains fully structured, focused, and steadfast in addressing the ills in the country, according to reporting by Daily Post.
Obi pledged he and Baba-Ahmed would use all lawful and peaceful means to reclaim their mandate to create a new Nigeria.
His words: “My Obidients, a very happy Holy Month of Easter and Ramadan to you all.
“As we celebrate the Easter and look forward to a joyous Eid El Fitr, we pray for God Almighty’s guidance, protection and blessings as we face and pass through a litany of challenges in our dear country, Nigeria – flawed electoral processes, insecurity, weak institutions, multidimensional poverty, unemployment, inflation, lack of justice, fairness, equity, opportunities and many more.
“As we reflect on these challenges and look forward to a New Nigeria that is POssible, Datti and I are painfully mindful that for the mere reason of being OBIdient, most of you have suffered vituperations, physical attacks, loss of rights and privileges, hateful trolls, indignities and vexatious fighting words, even from some of those we long regarded as civic leaders and conscience of our nation.
“Please bear such attacks as the sacrifices that we are all required to make in order to create a New Nigeria, where justice, equity, fairness, love and prosperity shall reign.”
