Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP)
in the 2023 elections, has called on the judiciary to reaffirm its independence
and integrity through election cases.
Obi in a Twitter thread on Monday, called on Nigerians to
remain peaceful and law abiding, adding that the country is in a critical
situation.
“For all Nigerians, this is a time for deep reflection. It
is also a time to re-examine our assumptions, even as we reaffirm our hopes. Let
us calmly review our aspirations, in order to recalibrate our expectations and
pin down the causes of our missed opportunities and disappointments,” Obi said.
“We stand at that critical moment in time when, as a people,
we must collectively come to grips with the reality of our injured destiny as
well as the reasons for that injury.
“It is for us to
reassess our plight as a young democracy and identify clear pathways to a
better and greater future for us all. As we await the verdict of the election
tribunal, I urge all Nigerians to use this opportunity to renew their
commitment to the Nigerian ideal.
“That ideal remains noble and worth every sacrifice we can
make. Nigeria remains our only patrimony and it is a patrimony we must protect,
rather than violate. We have no other nation but this, so let us remain
committed to rescuing and rebuilding it.
“The judiciary is part of the democratic enterprise and a
critical governance tool for determining the propriety of the decisions and
actions of every citizen and every institution of state. To that extent, and
for that reason, I urge everyone to treat it with the respect and dignity it
deserves.
“We expect that the
Nigerian judiciary will use the election cases now before it to reaffirm its
independence and integrity. It has to do so, for all our sakes and for itself.
“Nigerians must, therefore, remain peaceful and law abiding.
No matter the depth of anyone’s reservations about what is going on in the
polity today, no matter the real and imagined provocations, and no matter the
disagreement out there, we should remember that this will not last forever.
“I remain committed, and untiring, in my determination to
work with like-minded fellow Nigerians to end the curse of missed opportunities
and squandered hope that has become our lot here.
“I will never shrink from that original commitment, because
I firmly believe that we must change from the present politics of criminality,
and corruption, in order to make a new Nigeria possible.
“I call on fellow
Nigerians, especially the youths to remain steadfast, calm, patient, and
peaceful. Our journey may be long and difficult but it is worth it in every
way. Victory is assured.
“We have to work together to move our beautiful country from
corruption and criminality to a center of productivity rather than aimless
consumption.
“I am aware of some evil designs being hatched against me
and my supporters in the coming months. Efforts will be made to taint my image.
Campaigns of calumny are being perfected to defame my character and diminish my
hard-earned integrity.
“These schemes will aim at degrading our support base and
confusing the public. But, no evil campaign will alter the substance of my
character; nor diminish my patriotic commitment to a better Nigeria.”
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