A video circulating online shows Obi addressing the protesters, urging them to remain peaceful. has been This picture was taken from a video recording of Peter in Abuja when he was settling the dispute between NLC and LP
Recall that the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate had expressed his support for the protest, stating that the Nigerian Constitution guarantees the right to peaceful demonstrations.
He cautioned against any form of violence, stressing that protests should be conducted within the legal framework.
Obi pointed to hunger and a sense of hopelessness among the youth as driving factors behind the demonstrations. He called on Nigerian authorities to engage with the protesters and listen to their grievances to find constructive solutions.
The attached video is circulating online, purportedly showing Mr. Peter Obi leading a protest in Abuja, is a blatant fabrication concocted by mischief-makers like Reno. A closer examination of the video reveals that it was actually taken on the day Mr. @PeterObi visited the Labour Party HQ, where the Labour Party and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Political Commission clashed, and he had to step in to make peace.
The video was selectively edited and twisted to create a false narrative. The original footage shows Mr. @PeterObi attended both to the NLC Political Commission and the Labour Party leadership. It’s clear that the individuals behind this manipulated video have been paid to spread falsehoods and cause confusion. Their malicious intent is evident in the way they have distorted the truth. Let’s not fall for their lies and mischievous antics. Instead, let’s focus on facts and verify information before sharing.
Mr. @PeterObi consistently maintains that protests are a fundamental democratic right of citizens, enshrined in various international human rights instruments for which Nigeria is no exception. As long as protests remain peaceful, they are a legitimate and essential aspect of democratic participation.
– Dr Mo
