Obi Condemns Attack On NDC Supporters In Lagos, Urges Peaceful Defence Of Votes

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has condemned the assault on the celebration’s supporters at a city corridor assembly in Lagos on Thursday, urging them to stay peaceable whereas defending their democratic rights.

Obi made the decision in a press release posted on his X deal with on Friday, a day after suspected thugs disrupted the celebration’s gathering in Oregun, Lagos.

He stated he had been knowledgeable {that a} group of thugs mobilised to assault individuals who arrived early for the assembly, noting that he had travelled to Lagos from Abuja to attend a commendation service for Chief Sir Okey Ezibe earlier than continuing to affix supporters on the city corridor assembly.

“The political violence being enabled by certain political actors against our supporters is an ill wind that blows no one any good. Anarchy consumes everyone,” he stated. “We will remain law-abiding, even in the face of extreme provocation.”

Obi stated the city corridor assembly went forward regardless of the disruption and individuals raised issues about reviving the economic system, the excessive value of dwelling, corruption, insecurity, help for susceptible residents and the integrity of elections.

He stated the primary accountability of any authorities was to safe the nation and unite its individuals round a shared function. He additionally pledged that his administration would pursue insurance policies to scale back dwelling prices, enhance welfare and spend money on healthcare and training.

On the forthcoming elections, the previous Anambra governor stated defending the integrity of the method was a shared accountability, saying the NDC would deploy brokers to polling items to watch and doc voting, ward collation and the ultimate declaration of outcomes.

“I encouraged our people to eschew violence while remaining peaceful, vigilant, and resolute in defending their democratic rights,” he stated.

Vanguard reported that suspected political thugs armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones invaded the Oregun rally on Thursday, attacking supporters and injuring some individuals, though Obi was not on the rally when the incident occurred.

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