Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP),
has challenged Chimaroke Nnamani to show proof of where he portrayed ethnic and
religious bigotry.
Shortly after his defeat at the senatorial poll, Nnamani,
the former governor of Enugu, accused Obi of using “his devious opium served to
Christians and to Igbo domiciled in different sections of Nigeria” to set the
“political trajectory of the region 24 years back”.
He alleged that Obi used the “message of hate, bile and
incitement” to subjugate people of the south-east.
Responding on Tuesday, Obi said he is the direct opposite of
the picture painted by Nnamani.
The former governor of Anambra said he always champions
issues-based campaigns.
“I find it very shocking that you had to label me as an
ethnic and religious bigot and as one who indulges in a campaign of hatred. In
this instance, I like to state unequivocally that I am the direct opposite of
what you said in your statement and what my campaigns have been,” he said.
“I want to believe that my dear elder brother must have
mistaken me for someone else because, in this campaign, I have consistently
championed issues-based campaigns, and maintained so, even using illustrations
and data to buttress my position, to the extent that I have been accused of
using data wrongly and media houses had to create fact-check desks just to
monitor and address issues I raised during campaigns.
“I have been on record to have insisted severally throughout
the country that I should not be voted for based on any ethnic or religious
link but to be considered based on character, character, capacity, and
compassion. I have always respectfully requested that my track records &
integrity be verified.
“I will also like to challenge anybody including, my dear
elder brother to show anywhere in my public appearance where I in any way portrayed ethnic, or religious
bigotry or where I called names, even when I came to campaign in Enugu state.”
Following the declaration of Bola Tinubu as president-elect,
Obi proceeded to the tribunal to challenge the outcome of the election.
The LP presidential candidate said he won the election and
will prove it to Nigerians.
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What of those churches you go,telling them they should vote for you only that a vote for you is a vote for Jesus. And uptill now you still believe you won at distance third position. I pity this man,you better congratulate the winner and join hand to move the country forward and stop chasing shadows.
ReplyDeletePlease just play us a couple of such videos where Peter Obi was appealing to tribal sentiments.
ReplyDeleteNothing like "proof beyond reasonable doubt"!