Obi Condemns Attacks On NDC Campaigners In Delta, Demands Probe

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has condemned assaults on members and coordinators of the get together and the Obidient Movement in Delta State, calling on the federal government and safety businesses to research the incidents and prosecute these accountable.

Obi described the assaults as an assault on democratic rights, insisting that political disagreements shouldn’t be settled by means of intimidation, bodily violence or destruction of property.

The condemnation follows assaults on NDC campaigners in Delta who have been staging a two-million man match towards the election of Obi in 2027.

The assaults led to at the very least one dying and several other injured on Saturday.

In an announcement reacting to the incidents, the previous Anambra State governor stated he was saddened and disturbed by stories that NDC members, coordinators and supporters had been attacked whereas exercising their democratic rights.

“I unequivocally condemn the attacks against our coordinators, supporters, and fellow citizens who were merely exercising their democratic rights,” he stated.

He maintained that political violence had no place in a democracy, stressing that no political ambition was well worth the lifetime of any Nigerian.

Obi expressed concern over what he described as the usage of thuggery, intimidation and violence by people looking for political affect, arguing that political authority needs to be secured by means of persuasion and the arrogance of voters.

“It is particularly troubling that, at a time when Nigeria urgently needs responsible leadership, some individuals continue to believe that political influence can be secured through thuggery, fear, and violence,” he stated.

The NDC presidential candidate urged the federal government and safety businesses to instantly examine the assaults, establish these concerned and be sure that they have been delivered to justice, no matter their political affiliations.

He additionally referred to as for sufficient safety measures to guard get together members and supporters, warning that political violence might undermine residents’ constitutional rights to take part within the democratic course of.

Obi, nevertheless, stated the assaults wouldn’t discourage the get together or its supporters from taking part in political actions, declaring that their response would stay peaceable and lawful.

“We will not be intimidated or silenced, nor will we relinquish our democratic space to violence. Our response will remain peaceful, lawful, and determined,” he said.

He additional argued that no political get together or particular person had unique possession of Nigeria’s democratic area, including that each citizen was entitled to organise, assemble, categorical political views and freely select their leaders.

According to him, Nigeria wants constructive political engagement and accountable management somewhat than intimidation and violence.

Obi additionally expressed solidarity with these affected by the incidents, saying the nation might solely obtain significant progress by means of justice, liberty, peace and respect for the dignity of residents.

“A New Nigeria must be founded on justice, liberty, peace, and respect for the dignity of every citizen,” he added.