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    Peter Obi Supports Nationwide Protest, Urges Peaceful Demonstrations

    By TheScrutinyNGJuly 28, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate for 2023, Peter Obi, has expressed his support on Sunday for the nationwide protest scheduled for August.

    Obi, the former Anambra State Governor, said the Nigerian Constitution allows room for protest as it is the right of citizens.

    He, however, warned against violence, saying such demonstrations should be done within the confines of the law.

    Obi identified hunger, and hopelessness among the youths as the sponsors of the protest, calling on the Nigerian authorities to engage and give a listing listening ear to the protesters.

    “In Nigerian Constitution, protest is allowed,” Obi told Channels Television during a courtesy visit to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti at his country home in Nvosi, Isialangwa South Local Government Area.

    “All I plea for those who are protesting is to do so within the law and in a civil manner that allows us as a nation to show that we live within the law.”

    Acknowledging that things are difficult in the country, he said: “We all have to listen to what Nigerians are going through and I thank our governor (Alex Otti) for doing so. It is important.”
    Nothing Wrong

    For Obi, there is nothing wrong with people engaging in protest.

    The LP chief argued that people do protest in his house, but did not identify who the people are to specify the manner of protest.

    He called on security agencies to provide cover for the protesters, urging them to operate within the ambit of the law.

    “What I will say to security agencies is that they manage the situation again within the law. We should not strive to be overbearing.

    “There is nothing wrong (with protesting). Protest is allowed everywhere globally. I also say (that) people protest in my house. It is for us to listen to those who are protesting.

    “Why are they protesting? Engage them, that is what governance is all about. You talk with them, there is nothing wrong in that,” he added.

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