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- The Presidency has warned Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, over his comments on the state of democracy in Nigeria.
- Obi had stated that democracy was not working in Nigeria, likening the country’s democracy since 1999 to a building that has been demolished.
- Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga cautioned Obi to be mindful of his statements, dismissing his claims as exaggerated and lacking logical foundation.
The Presidency has cautioned Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, over his comments on the state of democracy in Nigeria. Obi had stated that democracy was not working in Nigeria, likening the country’s democracy since 1999 to a building that has been demolished.
Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga dismissed Obi’s claims as exaggerated and lacking logical foundation, arguing that if democracy had indeed collapsed, Obi would not have been able to express his views so freely. Onanuga warned Obi to be mindful of his statements, emphasizing that democracy in Nigeria has grown stronger over the past 26 years.
