Peter Obi backs nationwide hunger protest, gives reason

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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last general elections, has expressed his support on Sunday for the nationwide protest scheduled for August, saying protest is allowed in the country’s constitution.

According to Obi, the Nigerian Constitution allows room for protest as it is the right of citizens.

The former Anambra state governor, however, warned protesters to shun violence, saying such demonstrations tagged #EndBadGovernance should be done within the confines of the law.

Obi, while speaking to journalists during a courtesy visit to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti at his country home in Nvosi, Isialangwa South Local Government Area, identified hunger, and hopelessness among the youths as the sponsors of the protest, calling on the Nigerian authorities to engage and give a listing listening ear to the protesters.

“In Nigerian Constitution, protest is allowed,” Obi said.

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