Former Labour Celebration presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed current feedback describing his supporters, popularly referred to as Obidients, as “avenue urchins,” saying his politics is about figuring out with extraordinary Nigerians, not the privileged elite.
Obi said this in a response on Wednesday to remarks made by Kenneth Okonkwo, a former Labour Celebration chieftain, whose viral video accused him of “attracting classless avenue urchins” and failing to restrain his followers from spreading falsehoods.
“These are the type of issues that Peter Obi has, attracting classless avenue urchins… all these rabies-infested canine, they’re ill-bred, very ill-mannered, ill-tempered avenue urchins. These are the type of followers he’s attracting now,” Okonkwo stated within the video.
Reacting to the assertion, Obi stated he discovered it “deeply unlucky” that in right this moment’s Nigeria, some residents look down on others in a degrading method.
“Humanity is paramount in my politics. No avenue urchins. These days, I’ve heard a couple of folks say that those that observe Peter Obi are low-class Nigerians, and a few have even gone so far as calling them ‘avenue urchins’ and folks of no worth,” he stated.
The previous Anambra governor emphasised that each Nigerian, no matter social or financial standing, deserves dignity and respect.
“I’ve by no means and can by no means look down on anybody, besides to carry them up. In spite of everything, we are able to solely rise by lifting others,” Obi stated.
“My involvement in politics has by no means been about associating with the so-called excessive and mighty, however about standing with the extraordinary Nigerians whose voices have been silenced and whose assets have been stolen by the identical ‘massive names’ who now parade themselves with all types of titles and names.”
Obi argued that such elitist attitudes replicate the “state of the nation,” the place hardship and inequality have left many voters weak to ridicule from these in positions of privilege.
“No Nigerian is of no worth. No Nigerian is a avenue urchin,” he said. “It speaks volumes in regards to the state of our nation that on a regular basis Nigerians at the moment are battered by poverty and hardship to the purpose their leaders confer with them as of no worth and urchins.”
Reaffirming his dedication to inclusive politics, Obi stated true management lies in uplifting the weak and making certain that each one Nigerians have entry to fundamental wants resembling schooling, healthcare, and alternatives for financial development.
“Each Nigerian deserves dignity, alternative, and care. True management will not be about mocking the weak, it’s about lifting them up,” he added.
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