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Nigeria Is Currently At Risk Of Implosion -Peter Obi Says As He Cautions His Supporters

Faith Ukanwa

Nov 12, 2022

Nigeria Is Currently At Risk Of Implosion -Peter Obi Says As He Cautions His Supporters
Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has cautioned his supporters against name calling and making derogatory statements on oppositions.

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Obi noted that Nigeria is currently at risk of implosion from economic hardship, insecurity and other problems, which needs to be urgently addressed instead of paying attention to frivolities.

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Peter Obi wrote on his social media handle on Friday after visiting Benue state;

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"I called on the Labour Party Faithfuls, especially candidates at all levels, including my supporters, to desist from name calling or derogating anyone, groups of persons or religions.

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Nigeria has very huge problems and is currently at risk of implosion from economic hardship and insecurity. The focus, therefore, should be on how to deal with deleterious consequences of a tanking economy, pervasive insecurity, and the many challenges that the nation is contending with, rather than degenerating into name calling. Specifically, during our recent campaign in Benue, a candidate referred to the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom, as a "deceit." That is totally unacceptable to us.

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The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, remain a very patriotic Nigerian, who has always spoken for the best interest of his people and Nigeria in general. We all have our shortcomings, I have mine, and so do others. But, we should not refer to people in such derogatory manner.

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We must continue to focus on running an issue-based campaign, and unite with everyone to build a new and better Nigeria.

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I wish all our candidates, including myself, well in the forthcoming elections.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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