Mr Peter Obi
* Says a peaceful Nigeria is more important than any other interest
By Jon Egie
As President elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu takes oath of office tomorrow, Monday, May 29, in the course of his inauguration as the 16th President of Nigeria; presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 Presidential Election, Mr Peter Obi has urged his supporters and citizens, in general, to remain calm and law-abiding, saying only the court of law will decide the actual winner of the poll in due course.
Speaking in Kaduna State on the sidelines of a public event, Peter Obi said that the unity, peace and security of Nigeria is more important than any other interest, and as such, called on all citizens to be law-abiding and work for the progress and development of the country.
“We must continue to live on the path of peace, religious harmony, ethnic harmony, and coexistence, that is the most important thing for now.
“Let’s have a peaceful, quiet Nigeria where the government will concentrate on caring for the sufferings of the people,”Obi further urged.
Although he pointed out that there are questions and issues with the last election, Obi, said citizens must have to live peacefully and be able to work and concentrate on facing the issues of Nigeria which is insecurity, poverty, education and other very important aspects of the nation’s existence.
Peter Obi who was accompanied by his running mate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, also tasked the incoming administrations at all levels to deal with issues of high youth unemployment, poverty and insecurity, especially in the Northern region, adding that such critical areas must be addressed by elected leaders if the country must achieve progress and development.
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