The presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi, has reacted to the attacks on some members of the Labour Party in Lagos on Saturday.
Obi, who is in Lagos to close his campaign for the state ahead of the presidential election, said the action of the attackers stand condemned.
“I received reports that 4 members of the Obidient Family were attacked and injured in Lagos ahead of today’s rally.
That incident, premeditated or not, is deeply troubling. Such act stands vehemently condemned,” Obi said
The presidential candidate his party “cannot continue to tolerate attacks on members of the political opposition, often fuelled by the incendiary rhetorics of political leaders. The new Nigeria that we seek is one founded on peace and justice, and the respect for the rule of law.”
Obi called on the Lagos State security agencies to fish out those responsible for the attacks.
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