The All Progressives Congress (APC) and Bola Tinubu, the party’s presidential candidate, have been blamed by the Peter Obi Support Network for spreading false information about the Labour Party’s nominee.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, the network of supporters was responding to a warning that the Nigeria Police Force had written to all presidential contenders, asking them to warn their supporters before the start of campaigns.
In an interview with Newsmen, the network’s spokesperson Onwuasoanya Jones said that Tinubu supporters had blackmailed Obi against his will and even against members of his family.
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According to Jones, the former governor of Anambra State has consistently urged his volunteers and followers to participate in debates about particular issues.
He claimed that throughout his whole political career, the LP candidate has advocated for peaceful and responsible behavior in both voice and deed and would do so going forward.
However, Jones asked the police to perform their duties in a professional and patriotic manner by remaining impartial, particularly now that the primary campaign season is about to begin.
He said: “Unfortunately, Peter Obi has been at the receiving end of very bad and tasteless blackmail against his person and even family, especially, from the angle of some ill-trained social media hirelings of Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress.
“We have seen many badly constructed fake news, outright falsehoods and hate speeches targeted against Mr Peter Obi, but in his characteristic tolerance and noble temperament, he has taken these with equanimity.
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“If we a group, we wish to respond or take action against such, we know where and how to channel these complaints, we won’t overburden the Police with civil complaints like defamation of character when we know that the Police have a lot of criminal acts they are yet to tackle.
“The police must do their jobs professionally and patriotically by being non-partisan, especially, as we are about to enter the main campaign period. They should not become bodyguards and attack dogs for a political party or some candidates. The issue of defamation of character should be a matter of civil litigation, and Police shouldn’t allow itself to be used to intimidate those who hold contrary views to certain protected politicians”
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