The Labour Party on Wednesday reacted to the statement credited to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu asking those who want to change the government to “ shut up”
Tinubu had on Monday said those calling for a change of government should “shut up”.
Tinubu made this statement while speaking at the launch of the women’s team of the APC presidential campaign.
He said,”Nigerians seeking a change of government have forgotten the situation of the country before Buhari assumed office.
“If they say they want a change of government, just tell them, we will like to be polite, but shut up your mouth,” he said
“To you, the people and particularly the women gathered here today, let me say one thing, hope is here, promise is here, prosperity is here, security is here, banditry has ended and hopelessness is not part of our dictionary.
“In the last eight years, even a party that inherited a troublesome nation under the weight of uncertainty, then we preach change of government which God has changed,” the presidential candidate of APC was quoted as saying
Reacting through it’s twitter handle, the Labour Party said only politicians who have nothing to offer result to such statement. The party said no amount of intimidations can stop the it from taking over government next year.
The party said its members and the numerous Obidients across the country are ready to fight and win the battle ahead adding that,they can not be intimidated.
“Dear Nigerians,
“By their speeches you should know that they by have nothing to offer.
“You cannot shut #ObiDatti Obidient Nigerians up. We are determined to #takebackNigeria hence change government,”the party tweeted
“We at the Labour Party along Peter Obi can’t be intimidated.”