Peter Obi, 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has said, those who yesterday claimed to be “democracy champions” have now emerged “democracy destroyers”.
The former Governor of Anambra State made the statement after “harmless citizens” of Nigeria were “tear-gassed” just for “peacefully” asking for “free, fair and credible” elections in a country that runs on democracy.
In his reaction on X titled ‘Again we are showing the world, why we are “Now Disgraced Nation”’, Obi urged Nigerians to collectively “resist” these incessant “evil” plans, and make sure elections are “free and fair” for the sake of the future of the country and its citizens.
Obi said: “In our beloved country Nigeria, harmless citizens performing their constitutionally guaranteed duties peacefully were tear-gassed simply for asking for what is right: free, fair, and credible elections in a democratic nation.
“Those who yesterday claimed to be champions of democracy, have today become destroyers of our democracy and the worst enemies of good governance.
“I urge Nigerians, en masse, to resist these continued evil plans, to stand united against the destruction of our nation and collective future, and to ensure that free and fair elections are firmly established for the sake of our future.”
Obi said, to ensure “transparency and trust” in Nigeria’s elections, polling units results must be electronically transmitted in real-time mandatorily.
He said: “We insist that there must be real-time mandatory electronic transmission of polling unit results to ensure transparency and trust in our elections.”
