Peter Obi condemns supporter’s alleged attack, arrest in Lagos
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi has condemned an alleged attack on the supporters of the Labour Party in Lagos State.
Obi Flag Boy, who’s a social media user was reported to have been attacked attacked at Oshodi, Lagos, on Sunday.
It was gathered that some supporters of the party were apprehended before the rally on Saturday.
While reacting on Twitter, the front line presidential candidate (Obi) condemned the attack suffered by his party’s supporters.
”Elections are not deemed free and fair when a certain group employs the tool of intimidation to ensure that the opposition is silenced, both at the campaigns and at the polls.
”Peaceful assembly and unfettered electioneering campaigns are constitutionally guaranteed. Both and other ordered liberties cannot be breached wilfully by security agents.
”Recent reports of OBIdients being silently arrested by some security agents is extremely disturbing and condemnable. We must ensure that everyone is given a level playing field in the forthcoming elections and that no eligible Nigerian, irrespective of ethnicity, religion, or political affiliation, is disenfranchised, more so through violence and intimidation.
”I call on the Federal and State agencies to remind their operatives on the need to respect civil liberties,” he tweeted.
