Obidients must bear attacks as sacrifice for new Nigeria, says Peter Obi

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP),
says his supporters should bear the attacks they receive as a sacrifice for a
new Nigeria.

In a series of tweets on Monday, Obi said he and Datti
Baba-Ahmed, his running mate, are pained that their supporters, popularly known
as ‘Obidients’, are being attacked because they choose to stand by them.

even from some of those we long regarded as civic leaders and conscience of our nation. Please bear such attacks as the sacrifices that we are all required to make in order to create a New Nigeria, where justice, equity, fairness, love and prosperity shall reign.

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) April 10, 2023

The former governor of Anambra said the alleged plot to
demarket the “Obidient movement” would fail.

“Datti and I are painfully mindful that for the mere reason
of being OBIdient, most of you have suffered vituperations, physical attacks,
loss of rights and privileges, hateful trolls, indignities and vexatious
fighting words, even from some of those we long regarded as civic leaders and
conscience of our nation,” he tweeted.

 “Please bear such
attacks as the sacrifices that we are all required to make in order to create a
new Nigeria, where justice, equity, fairness, love and prosperity shall reign.

“Be assured that Datti and I are with you, and that the
ongoing unfortunate orchestrated efforts to demarket and delegitimize the
OBIdient Movement will fail. We are fully structured and have remained focused
and steadfast in addressing the ills in our nation.

“While underpinning the supremacy of our Constitution and
imperatives of the rule of law. Do not relent; and do not be lured into
unnecessary conflicts. Be assured that in the fullness of time, our mission to
rescue Nigeria from those engaged in state capture will come to fruition.”

Obi said he and Baba-Ahmed are using all lawful and peaceful
means to reclaim their mandate to create a “new Nigeria”.

“Therefore, in all your actions and inactions, I continue to
implore you to be law-abiding, respectful and peaceful,” he said.