The Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has explained that he has no hand in the planned protest by the Obidient group in the United States of America.
Members of the Obidient group in the US, have planned to hold a protest against the outcome of the 2023 presidential poll at the Park opposite the US White House.
Obi in his statement disagreed with the United States of America chapter of the All Progressives Congress over the alleged sponsored protest against the outcome of the 2023 presidential poll at the Park opposite the US White House.
The campaign spokesman to Obi, Dr Yunusa Tanko, in his statement, while reacting to the planned protest, said the Obi was not in no way connected to the protest.
He added that he has urged his supporters to remain calm while he reclaims his mandate through court process.
“There is no presidential candidate that has been in full control and admonishing his supporters to be calm than Obi and Datti. The only thing is; we are not satisfied with the process that led to the declaration of Tinubu as president-elect.” Yunusa said.
But the USA APC Chairman, Professor Tai Balofin, accused Obi of sponsoring the protest against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, who according to him won a free and fair election.
Balofin said that the United States was not in any way supporting the protest as anyone can get approval for a peaceful protest.
Balofin said: “We wish to inform the public that a group of the Nigerian 2023 Presidential election losers are currently protesting at the park in front of the White House. It is important to note that the US government is not involved or in support of the protest as anybody can get approval for a peaceful protest.
“We also wish to state that this protest was sponsored by Peter Obi, who lost the election in Nigeria. It is our belief that Nigeria’s presidential election was free and fair, and Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu won the election.
“Majority of Nigerian voters gave him their mandate, and no propaganda, manipulation or tissue of lies can stop his inauguration.”
Balofin, charged Nigerians not to be disturbed by the actions of the protesters.
“We have mobilised true Nigerians to come out in support of their mandate, and we believe that the protesters will not succeed in their mission to disrupt the peace and stability of Nigeria.
“We want to assure Nigerians that Nigeria will not secede, and it will remain united. We must work together to salvage it
“The opposition, who lost will meet the winner at the protest ground. We urge all Nigerians to remain calm and peaceful, as we believe that justice will prevail, and the mandate of the Nigerian people will be respected.” Balofin disclosed.
