Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), has expressed his concern regarding the recent violence against his supporters in Lagos State. He strongly condemned all forms of violence, political thuggery, and repeated attacks on his loyal supporters.
Post Nigeria gathered that the violent attack on Obi’s supporters took place during the LP’s presidential campaign in Lagos over the weekend.
In a statement posted on his verified Twitter account on Saturday, Obi appealed to security forces across the country to safeguard the rights of citizens to freely express themselves and gather peacefully.
He said, “As we go into the final stretch for the 2023 elections, I call on all Nigerians regardless of political affiliation or tendency, to eschew violence. I condemn any form of violence and political thuggery; and especially the incessant attacks on my Obedient supporters.
“I call on the security forces nationwide to protect those exercising their fundamental rights of free speech and assembly. Our civic space must not shrink further.”
