2023 Polls Aftermath: Will Peter Obi Be Charged for Treason? FG Issues Fresh Updates
- Peter Obi has been criticised for frequently commenting against Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria's president-elect
- The minister of information, Lai Mohammed, says his inciting comments might trigger violence, which is a treasonable offence
- He criticised the Labour Party bannerman stating that he was undemocratic in his approach and utterances
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United States, Washington DC - The Minister of Information, Art and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, has warned the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to desist from inciting comments that would trigger violence against the federal government.
As reported by the Vanguard newspaper, the minister made this statement during an interactive session with international media in Washington DC, United States.
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The minister said Obi must be cautious and maintain his grouse against his opponent in court rather than making utterances that might trigger violence in the country.
He said:
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“Obi and his Vice, Datti Ahmed cannot be threatening Nigerians that if the President-elect, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is sworn-in on May 29, it will be the end of democracy in Nigeria.
“This is treason. You cannot be inviting insurrection, and this is what they are doing."
The minister described the comments of Peter Obi as undemocratic while also labelling the Labour Party bannerman as a desperate politician who has been hiding under the guise of being democratic all along.
As reported by Premium Times, Lai Mohammed said:
“Obi’s statement is that of a desperate person, he is not the democrat that he claimed to be.
“A democrat should not believe in democracy only when he wins the election.”
Peter Obi bombs Lai Muhammed over incitement allegation
Meanwhile, Peter Obi has attacked Lai Muhammed, the minister of information and culture, over an allegation of making inciting comments on the outcome of the 2023 presidential election.
In his engagement with international media, Lai Mohammed accused Obi of seeking redress in court on one hand and inciting his followers against the court and INEC on the other hand.
In his reaction, Peter Obi said he has never spoken against the Nigeria state and described Lai Mohammed's comment as a calumny campaign against his personality.
Source: Legit.ng
