The 2027 Presidential Candidate Of The Labour Party, Peter Obi, Has Appealed To Nigerian Youths To Stop Attacking The General Overseer Of The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
In A Statement Shared On X, Obi Cautioned Young Nigerians Against Being Drawn Into Ethnic And Religious Narratives Allegedly Driven By Political Actors And Their Supporters.
His Appeal Comes Amid Growing Criticism Directed At The Cleric By Some Nigerians Who Accuse Him Of Being Less Vocal About The Current Administration Compared To His Stance During Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s Tenure.
Responding To The Controversy, Obi Warned That Many Public Conversations In Nigeria Are Being Manipulated To Shift Attention Away From Issues Of Governance, Competence, And National Development Toward Tribal And Religious Divisions.
He Noted That Similar Patterns Were Evident During The 2023 Elections, Particularly In Lagos, Where He Said Political Discourse Was Diverted Into Ethnic Sentiment And Suspicion.
According To Him, Such Narratives Are Often Designed By Political Actors Who Struggle To Compete On Ideas And Therefore Exploit Identity-Based Divisions.
Obi Described Pastor Adeboye As A Respected Religious Leader Who Has Spent Decades Preaching Peace, Unity, And Reconciliation, Adding That It Is Unfair To Hold Him Responsible For Political Expectations That Belong To Younger Nigerians And Political Actors.
He Urged Young Nigerians Not To Be Used As Instruments Of Division, Stressing The Need To Verify Information, Question Narratives, And Resist Manipulation.
“The Nigeria Of Our Dreams Can Only Be Built By Citizens Who Refuse To Be Divided,” He Said, Calling For Unity Over Hatred And National Interest Over Personal Or Group Sentiments.
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