Consider attacks against you as sacrifice for new Nigeria, Obi tells supporters

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has called on his supporters known as Obidients not to be discouraged by recent criticisms against them.

Obidients have come under intense backlash in the past few weeks, with many accusing them of being intolerant of opposing views.

In a Twitter thread on Monday, the LP presidential candidate enjoined his supporters to consider such attacks as a sacrifice for a new Nigeria.

“Datti and I are painfully mindful that for the mere reason of being OBIdient, most of you have suffered vituperations, physical attacks, loss of rights and privileges, hateful trolls, indignities and vexatious fighting words, even from some of those we long regarded as civic leaders and conscience of our nation,” he tweeted.

Datti and I are painfully mindful that for the mere reason of being OBIdient, most of you have suffered vituperations, physical attacks, loss of rights and privileges, hateful trolls, indignities and vexatious fighting words,

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) April 10, 2023

“Please bear such attacks as the sacrifices that we are all required to make in order to create a new Nigeria, where justice, equity, fairness, love and prosperity shall reign.

“Be assured that Datti and I are with you, and that the ongoing unfortunate orchestrated efforts to demarket and delegitimize the OBIdient Movement will fail. We are fully structured and have remained focused and steadfast in addressing the ills in our nation.

“While underpinning the supremacy of our Constitution and imperatives of the rule of law. Do not relent, and do not be lured into unnecessary conflicts. Be assured that in the fullness of time, our mission to rescue Nigeria from those engaged in state capture will come to fruition.

“Therefore, in all your actions and inactions, I continue to implore you to be law-abiding, respectful and peaceful.”