JUST- IN ! Peter Obi Led #EndBadGovt Protest In Abuja? TRUTH Is OUT As Obi Sends Message To Tinubu, APC
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’ s (LP) presidential candidate in last year’ s elections, has firmly denied allegations that he led the August 1 protest against hunger and the rising cost of living in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The youth- led nationwide protest aimed to urge President Bola Tinubu to address these pressing issues. The protest, which was intended to be peaceful, turned violent, resulting in significant destruction and loss of life.
At least 14 people were killed in major cities, and properties worth hundreds of millions of naira were damaged. Additionally, opportunistic hoodlums exploited the chaos to loot valuable items from both public and private entities.
A video allegedly showing Obi participating in the protest in Abuja went viral, sparking controversy. However, in a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Obi dismissed the video as an attempt to blackmail him.
He clarified that the footage was actually from his visit to the Labour Party headquarters, where he mediated a conflict between the LP and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
” Another video circulating online, supposedly showing me leading a protest in Abuja, is also false. The video was actually taken during my visit to the Labour Party HQ, where I mediated a clash between the Labour Party and the NLC.
Obi also addressed another incident where a video of his recent keynote speech in Anambra state was misrepresented. He explained that his comments about declaring war were directed at economic stagnation, insecurity, and corruption, not against any ethnic group. He expressed concern over the deliberate distortion of his words and the subsequent threats against the Igbo tribe.
” I have noticed some deliberate and well- orchestrated efforts by some persons to blackmail me into conforming to some of their nefarious agendas. Their dubious moves have led to the false circulation of a video from my recent keynote speech at the installation of Rotarian Professor A. U. Nnonyelu in Anambra state.
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” They have twisted the video to suit their motive to suggest that I declared war on Northerners when, in fact, I spoke about declaring war on economic stagnation, insecurity, and corruption, ” Obi explained.
He also urged authorities to take a stand against divisive rhetoric, which he warned threatens national unity. ” Let me pointedly warn that such rhetoric threatens our unity and is fundamentally opposed to our Constitution, which guarantees every Nigerian the right to live and work freely anywhere in the country. Those in authority must show leadership and urgently speak out against such divisive rhetoric. ”
Obi’ s statements highlight the importance of truth and integrity in public discourse, especially during times of social and political tension.
