Some Nigerians who identified themselves as supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have heaped praises on the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, for preaching peace in the face of the ethnic tension in the country....CONTINUE READING
Mr Obi, who noted that Nigeria remains a secular state, added that his presidential ambition is not about his tribe or religion, and it is not an Igbo agenda or in any way, to Christianize Nigeria……CONTINUE READING
Obi added: “My aspiration is for a new Nigeria, where the children of a nobody will become somebody. A nation anchored on national interests, and not sectional interests; where the entire youths from the six geopolitical zones will have a sense of belonging in the affairs of their country.”
Reacting, one of Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s supporters on Twitter, @Dtagonden, appreciated Peter Obi’s calm words.
He said: “Peter Obi has taken my heart with his way of making sure Nigeria is not fighting along Ethnic lines. Though I support APC n Tinubu, I give him kudos.”
@Lavasda Mark said: “As a Tinubu supporter, I love the way you preach peace amid the ongoing tribal war because of your presidential ambition.”
Peter Obi’s full statement in this regard reads: “In the life of every nation, there is a turning point. For Nigeria, that time is now; a time to save Nigeria, save our democracy and give the Nigerian youths hope. The OBIdient Movement has been the arrowhead in the take back Nigeria mission.
“My role in the Movement is that of a Focal Point. As I’ve always stressed, Nigeria remains a secular state. As such, the movement is not about my tribe or my religion, and it is not an Igbo agenda or in any way, to Christianize Nigeria.
“My aspiration is for a new Nigeria, where the children of a nobody will become somebody. A nation anchored on national interests, and not sectional interests; where the entire youths from the six geopolitical zones will have a sense of belonging in the affairs of their country.
“No one should ascribe ethnic or religious colouration to the OBIdient Movement. Nigeria is one and my ambition is to become the President of a United and Indivisible Nigeria.”
