The campaign council of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned Monday’s attack on the convoy of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), in Kano.
In a statement signed by the head of media of the campaign council, Diran Onifade, the campaign team described the action as “barbaric and un-Nigerian” and condemned it in the strongest terms.
The statement read in part, “The President represents the sovereignty of the Nigerian nation, and Buhari particularly, his age considered, is a father figure, an assault on whom, our culture regards as sacrilegious.
“It is imperative that the despicable action such as what took place in Kano, and other attacks on candidates and supporters elsewhere this election season are checked by condemnation by political leaders across board.
“While we as a political party, strictly adhere to our commitment to an issue-based campaign,…
