Peter Obi tells why violence is not the best option against 2023 presidential election

By Christiana Ekpa

The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has encouraged Nigerians who are going through traumatizing pains since the general election to cheer up, assuring them that with hope in the God of justice, better and happier years await all.

Obi in a series of tweets last night in reaction to the show that went on in the rerun election in Adamawa state last weekend, noted that the intention of all electoral brigandage is to provoke the people to violence, but said it is not the best option for those who believe in the rule of law with faith in God.

He said “We were provoked during the elections, but we showed restraint, patriotism, and wisdom because we were voting for a greater Nigeria and not for the destruction of Nigeria. They deployed agents who killed and maimed many, including innocent women, but we kept our cool”.

While assuring the people that he is on this journey of rescuing Nigeria together with them, Obi noted that the recent events in the country, including political developments in Adamawa state, underlines the importance of adhering to the rule of law.

“As a patriotic Nigerian who has served this country diligently, I remain committed to serving the

Nigerian people and achieving a greater Nigeria in which everyone will be a beneficiary of our Godgiven wealth of abundant human and natural resources”, he said.

In appreciating the huge potential in the country, the LP standard bearer noted that “Nigeria is a truly blessed and potentially great nation. With the Almighty God on our side, Nigeria’s greatness will soon manifest fully, thus ensuring that she is well-respected globally. In view of this, l ask all well-meaning Nigerians to commit their heart to prayers for a better and greater Nigeria.

“It bears reiterating as I did on Tuesday at the National Executive

Council Meeting of the Labour Party held in Asaba, that the millions of Nigerians who voted for Datti and I did not just cast their votes, but they invested their hope in us for a new Nigeria, So we must stay the course.”

The former Anambra state Governor recalls President Muhammadu Buhari’s admonishing to Nigerian youths when he signed the ‘Not Too Young to Run Act’ into law, that they should have faith in Nigeria and prepare for leadership roles.

He said he agreed with the President that we have enough vibrant and intelligent Nigerian youths ready to propel Nigeria to greatness, and it is my desire and commitment to empower Nigerian youths to leadership.

According to him, “Even in the face of provocations”, Obi appealed to the youths for calm, “We must do our utmost to be calm even under provocation; we must also not allow those bent on using any pretext to plunge our country into chaos and leave our youths without a future to succeed.”

He declared therefore “I plead to every Nigerian to keep the faith and hope in Nigeria alive. We are on this journey together, and better and happier years await all of us. God bless the good people of Nigeria and the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.

Suspended REC, Hudu an embarrassment to Bauchi – Gov Mohammed

By Musa Baba Adamu

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State says the act of Hudu Ari in seeking to manipulate the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in Adamawa State, is an embarrassment to Bauchi State where Hudu comes from.

Bala, who spoke to newsmen in Yola when he paid a congratulatory visit to his Adamawa State counterpart, Ahmadu Fintiri, after Fintiri’s reelection earlier on Tuesday, stressed that Hudu’s kith and kin back home are depressed by his action.

“For us in Bauchi we are highly embarrassed and disgruntled. We feel ashamed that one of our own came and perpetrated this action,” Governor Bala Mihammed said.

He described corruption, which is believed to have driven Hudu’s action, as a condemnable act that must be rejected by every right thinking person.

“Corruption is temporary and whatever is gotten through such means will not stand,” he asserted.

He urged fear of God and adherence to playing the game by the rules, and commended Governor Fintiri for staying true to himself and believing in God and the people through which he emerged victorious.

Hudu Ari stepped into much national infamy on Sunday when he declared winner of the governorship election in Adamawa State when collation of results had not been concluded.

He declared as winner the APC candidate, Sen Aishatu Ahmed Binani, who was not even in the lead at the time and was never in the lead anytime throughout the collation exercise.

As the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, he was not empowered by law to declare results nor announce winners.

His act was immediately dismissed by INEC which on Tuesday concluded the result collation and declared PDP’s Ahmadu Fintiri as winner.