A group calling itself The Natives has urged the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, not to leave the nation.
According to news sources, the organization announced this a week after Obi revealed that he was under pressure to leave the nation following the allegedly leaked chat with Bishop David Oyedepo.
Convener of The Natives, Smart Edward, addressed newsmen during a peaceful rally in Abuja on Wednesday, urging Obi, Atiku, and other candidates not to desert the country following their loss in the presidential election.
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Edward urged the presidential candidates not to go into exile out of despair, claiming that such a decision is a hallmark of any politician who is just an opportunist.
According to him, the candidates should remain in the country because their talents, abilities, and contributions are needed for the country’s development.
As a result, he urged Atiku, Obi, and the other contestants to accept the results of the presidential election as announced by the Independent National Election Commission (INEC).
He said, “We are hearing rumours that some presidential candidates of various parties have started leaving the country. This is a trademark of any politician who is just an opportunist.
“We, therefore, call on our respected Labour Party candidate, His Excellency Peter Obi, to please stay in the country because his talents, ability and contributions are needed in this country. As a patriot, he doesn’t need to go into exile.
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“We are also hearing that the PDP candidate, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, will soon be on his way back to Dubai. Whether he has gone or is about to leave, we appeal to him to stay back because his valuable contributions are needed in the country. We encourage all of them to stay back as President Muhammadu Buhari stayed back because this is the process of contributing to the development of our democracy and Nigeria.
“For Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his party has lost elections twice. But he won this one through proper collaboration and we are asking all to work together for the growth of our beloved Nigeria and its democracy.”
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