The Nigeria Labour Party (LP) has accused the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, of spreading false information about the party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the international community. The LP’s National Chairman, Barr Julius Abure, called out the APC spokesman for heating up the polity with his remarks.
During his official engagements with some international media organizations in Washington DC, the Minister accused Peter Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Datti, of treason. The LP, however, refuted these allegations, saying that their candidate is peaceful and law-abiding.
“Our presidential candidate is a peaceful and law-abiding person. Despite the fact that the election was provocatively rigged, he decided to be peaceful and toe the part of justice. In spite of all pressures from our supporters to move into the street to protest the outcome of the general election and to reclaim the mandate freely given to our candidate by the people, he has decided to calm the nerves in order to give the judicial process a chance,” said Barr Julius Abure.
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reacted to the various campaigns of calumny directed at him by some government and political party spokespeople. Obi warned that they should stop their de-marketing process that is presenting Nigeria in a bad light.
Obi refuted the allegations leveled against him by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, that he was stoking insurrection. The LP’s candidate said, “I have never discussed or encouraged anyone to undermine the Nigerian state; I’ve never sponsored or preached any action against the Nigerian state.”
Obi reiterated his commitment to due process and seeking redress in court. He also urged those engaged in the demarketing process to stop presenting Nigeria in such a bad light.
The Labour Party’s National Chairman, Barr Julius Abure, urged the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, to desist from making false admonitions against their Presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Abure said, “It is our considered opinion that it is even the APC through their spokespersons and all others who have been engaged in provocative utterances in order to cause chaos that should be admonished. The admonition is largely for APC themselves, their spokespersons, and their officials.”
He also cautioned the Minister to refrain from such utterances, saying that his remarks were made in bad faith.
The Nigeria Labour Party has accused the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, of misinforming the international community about their Presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The LP refuted the Minister’s claims of treason and stoking insurrection, stating that their candidate is peaceful and law-abiding. Peter Obi urged those engaged in the demarketing process to stop presenting Nigeria in a bad light, while the LP’s National Chairman cautioned the Minister to desist from making false admonitions
