Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, has condemned inflammatory remarks made by Felix Morka, the spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), against Peter Obi, the Labour Party's Presidential candidate. Atiku expressed concern that the threat against Obi, combined with the prolonged detention of Mahdi Shehu, a prominent voice of dissent, signals a worrying shift towards authoritarian governance in Nigeria. He emphasized the importance of a healthy exchange of ideas and called on the APC to clarify Morka's statement and apologize to Obi and the Nigerian people.
The Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar , has reacted to the alleged threat to the life of the Labour Party's Presidential candidate, Peter Obi . Atiku condemned the inflammatory remarks made by the All Progressives Congress spokesperson, Felix Morka , against Obi.Atiku described Morka's statement as a 'disturbing emblem of the current administration's unsettling strategy in addressing opposition figures.
Such language, rooted in hostility, has no place in a free society where civil discourse and engagement should reign supreme. A true democracy thrives on the healthy exchange of ideas, where the criticisms and contributions of opposition leaders, like Peter Obi, are seen as vital for the betterment of governance and the promotion of public accountability.
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