The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has assured OBIdients of support, saying efforts to demarket and delegitimize the movement will fail.
The former Governor of Anambra State in a message posted on his personal Twitter handle and addressed to his supporters on Monday, called on them to bear the attacks as a sacrifice that must be made for a new Nigeria.
Obi’s message was coming following a week-long face-off between his army of supporters and Nigerian celebrated writer and Nobel prize winner, Prof Wole Soyinka.
The Labour Party presidential candidate, while lamenting attacks on his OBIdient supporters, said “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.”
He, however, urged them never to relent, remain law abiding, respectful and peaceful in their actions and inactions, adding that all lawful and possible means under the laws are being explored to reclaim his mandate.
He added; “Be assured that Datti and I are with you, and that the ongoing unfortunate orchestrated efforts to demarket and delegitimize the OBIdient Movement will fail.
“We are fully structured and have remained focused and steadfast in addressing the ills in our nation;while underpinning the supremacy of our Constitution and imperatives of the rule of law. Do not relent; and do not be lured into unnecessary conflicts. Be assured that in the fullness of time, our mission to rescue Nigeria from those engaged in State Capture will come to fruition.”
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