Nigeria llegal and Harmful': Peter Obi Condemns Rivers LG Election

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The Digest:

In a strong rebuke, Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, has condemned the recent local government election in Rivers State. Describing it as a "desecration of democracy," Obi argued that the process undermined the people's will and set a dangerous precedent for governance in Nigeria.

Key Points:

• Peter Obi condemned the Rivers State local government election on his X handle.
• He described the exercise as "rascality taken too far" and a "desecration of democracy."
• Obi faulted the process for being supervised by an "illegally appointed" sole administrator.
• He argued that the election stripped the people of their constitutional right to choose their leaders.
• Obi stated that "illegality can never give birth to legitimacy."
• He insisted that Nigeria cannot continue on a "perilous path" of silencing the will of the people.

Obi's strong statement highlights the growing concerns over the sanctity of grassroots democracy in Nigeria. He is calling for leaders to uphold the rule of law and restore the bond of trust between the government and its people.

Sources: Peter Obi's X handle