Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi
Eko Hot Blog reports that presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has cautioned candidates and supporters of the party against name calling and derogating anyone or groups.
He was reacting to comments made by the LP governorship candidate in Benue State, Herman Hembe, during the party’s presidential campaign rally on Wednesday.
Nembe had asked the people to support his party to kick out “deceit” in the state in an apparent dig at Governor Samuel Ortom, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
However, the comments did not impress the LP presidential candidate, who described them as “totally unacceptable.”
In a series of tweets via his official Twitter handle on Friday, Obi urged his supporters to pursue an issue-based campaign devoid of derogatory remarks.
“I called on the Labour Party faithfuls, especially candidates at all levels, including my supporters, to desist from name calling or derogating anyone, groups of persons or religions,” one of the tweets reads.
“Nigeria has very huge problems and is currently at risk of implosion from economic hardship and insecurity.
“The focus, therefore, should be on how to deal with deleterious consequences of a tanking economy, pervasive insecurity and the many challenges that the nation is contending with, rather than degenerating into name calling.
“Specifically, during our recent campaign in Benue, a candidate referred to the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, as a ‘deceit.’ That is totally unacceptable to us.
“The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, remains a very patriotic Nigerian who has always spoken for the best interest of his people and Nigeria in general. We all have our shortcomings, I have mine, and so do others.
“But, we should not refer to people in such derogatory manner. We must continue to focus on running an issue-based campaign, and unite with everyone to build a new and better Nigeria.”
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