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2023: Peter Obi Cautions Supporters Against Personal Attacks On Other Aspirants
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Peter Obi appealed to his supporters to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship and avoid name-calling or personal attacks on other aspirants and candidates
- According to him, the common goal should be to make Nigeria better and elections do not need to be confrontational for a winner to emerge
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has cautioned his supporters in the country to avoid personal attacks on perceived political opponents.
He gave the advice on Sunday in a series of tweets via his verified Twitter handle, saying it was wrong to engage in such an action.
Peter Obi, who is one of those seeking to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, thanked his supporters for standing with him.
He, however, appealed to them to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship and avoid name-calling or personal attacks on other aspirants and candidates.
According to the presidential hopeful, the common goal should be to make Nigeria better and elections do not need to be confrontational for a winner to emerge.
It has been brought to my attention, and I have also observed that some of my numerous supporters are making personal attacks on other aspirants/candidates.
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) May 29, 2022
In another tweet, Peter Obi congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his victory at the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Atiku will be contesting for the highest office in the land for the sixth time having lost to President Buhari of the ruling APC in the 2019 polls.
On behalf of my family, I sincerely congratulate my leader and dear elder brother, H.E @atiku, on his emergence as the 2023 presidential flag bearer of the @OfficialPDPNig. I pray that the Almighty God who sees your goodness will continue to bless you now and always. -PO
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) May 29, 2022
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He was elected as the PDP candidate at the party’s primary held on Saturday at the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, where hundreds of delegates voted for the aspirants of their choice.
The 75-year-old polled 371 votes to win the party’s ticket.
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