Olushola Omogbehin
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has reacted to the recent attacks in Kebbi and Kwara States in Nigeria, blaming Tinubu’s led administration for putting politics over governance.
Speaking through his X handle yesterday on the undisputable statement of Donald Trump that Nigeria is “now disgraced”, Obi lamented that within a week, the 25 people were kidnapped in Kebbi, a church attacked in Kwara and a generals along with other officers killed.
In the tweet titled “Now Disgraced Nation,” Obi said:
“Today, we witness another troubling terror attack in Kwara State. Rather than uniting in this critical moment, we are consumed by internal wrangling, party squabbles and distractions.
“Look closely at what is happening in the PDP, the Labour Party, SDP, and other political formations—crises deliberately orchestrated by a government that should be embracing everyone, so we can unite in this troubling period.
“I am reminded of a pivotal moment under President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. During an internal crisis in my then-political party, he instructed the INEC chairman, Professor Maurice Iwu, that the stability of every political party, not just the ruling party, was essential for democracy. No party was to be undermined; all were to function within the law.
“What we witness today is the opposite. The current government seems more intent on weakening parties than strengthening our democracy, seeking to fragment the PDP, Labour Party, SDP, and others.
“In democratic nations, opposition is respected, elections reflect the will of the people, and governance involves carrying everyone along for peace and prosperity. A New Nigeria is Possible.”
