The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has
reacted to the recent violent attacks on his supporters by suspected thugs in
Lagos State.
Obi condemned every form of violence and political thuggery
and the incessant attacks on my Obedient supporters.
Recall that the Labour Party, LP, held its presidential
campaign in Lagos on Saturday and several of their supporters were attacked and their cars destroyed.
His statement was contained in a post via his verified
Twitter handle on Saturday.
Obi called on the security forces nationwide to protect
those exercising their fundamental rights of free speech and assembly.
He said, “As we go into the final stretch for the 2023
elections, I call on all Nigerians regardless of political affiliation or
tendency, to eschew violence. I condemn any form of violence and political
thuggery; and especially the incessant attacks on my Obedient supporters.
“I call on the security forces nationwide to protect those
exercising their fundamental rights of free speech and assembly. Our civic
space must not shrink further.”
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