Anger over Stolen Mandate Grows
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Labour Party of Nigeria presidential candidate sues for peace and patience after #EndNigeria #EndINEC hashtags went viral Friday
Peter Obi the Nigerian Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate has called for peace after several hashtags calling for the dissolution of Nigeria and its electoral agency went viral on social media, Friday.
The viral hashtags originated after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu as winner without investigating claims that servers were hacked and votes were rigged in addition to the violence, suppression and intimidation on election day.
Obi blamed the ruling party for orchestrating the offending hashtags in a series of tweets on his Twitter page so as to distract the movement from engaging in the judicial process.
“My attention has been drawn to social media postings suggesting that a nation-wide groundswell “#ENDINEC“, “#ENDNigeria” Protest is being planned by the Obidients. We are aware that those postings are being orchestrated by the Opposition.”
Though the 1999 Constitution legalises freedom of assembly and speech, Obi affirmed that reclaiming the stolen mandate will be pursued in the courts resolutely.
“My position is clear: Without prejudice to constitutional dictates on freedom of speech and freedom of assembly, I have publicly stated that in the matter of reclaiming our stolen mandate, we shall do so robustly, via the Courts and Due Process.” He tweeted.
With many Nigerians losing faith in the Nigerian judicial system, the LP presidential candidate implored Nigerians to still have faith in the system. It was important that national institutions are built and separation of powers between the executive, judicial and legislative branches.
“Regardless of the misgivings many may have about our Judiciary, we must strive to build strong and resilient institutions, of which the Judiciary is one. As a firm believer in the separation of powers between the three arms of government” He wrote.
Obi urged calm and patience as the outcome of the election petition at the Presidential Elections Petition Tribunal was a litmus test for the judiciary.
“I am conscious that every so often, the Judiciary is called upon to vindicate itself on epochal national public-interest issues. The matter presently before the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) is one such litmus test case.” Obi tweeted. “Therefore, we are committed to pursuing Due Process in an unfettered manner. That is our primary and priority option.”
Akowe with reports from Abuja
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