Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi says that, if elected president, he will hold direct discussions with leaders and supporters of agitations across the country. Speaking in an interview on Nevon News hosted by Rufai Oseni, Obi said he would “discuss with everybody” and would not focus on assigning blame over who is right or wrong. He listed examples including Sunday Igboho, described as a Yoruba agitation figure; Ahmad Gumi, described as a controversial Islamic cleric; and Biafra agitators. Obi argued that resolving the underlying issues requires dialogue, adding that he has previously used similar approaches while serving as governor, where he engaged various stakeholders, including traditional rulers, through talks. When asked what he would do if specific figures such as Gumi and others do not agree to listen, Obi said they would “listen” because, in his view, they are affected by the problem. He compared the situation to a sick person being invited to a hospital, saying refusal would be unreasonable.
Peter Obi says he will negotiate with Igboho, Gumi and other agitators if elected president
Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi says that, if elected president, he will hold direct discussions with leaders and supporters of agitations across the country. Speak...
- Peter Obi says he will negotiate with agitating groups if elected president.
- He mentions Sunday Igboho, Ahmad Gumi and Biafra agitators as examples.
- Obi says he will avoid apportioning blame and instead seek solutions through talks.
- He says he has used a similar dialogue approach as governor, engaging traditional rulers.
- Asked about resistance, Obi says the figures would listen because they are part of the problem.
Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has said if elected as Nigerian President, he would negotiate with agitators from different parts of the country. In an interview on Nevon News hosted by Rufai Oseni, Obi said he would sit down with the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi and Biafra agitators for negotiation. He said, “When I’m elected, I will discuss with everybody. I’m not there to apportion blame on who is wrong or right. “In solving this problem, I want to sit down with everybody and say, “let’s go this way”. As a president, I will sit down with people and talk, and you will see it. “I did it as governor, I brought people, including traditional rulers, and talked with them”. Asked what he would do if Gumi and others fail to listen to him, Obi said, “They will listen to me, they are in the problem. How can you call someone who is sick to come to the hospital, and he says he won’t come”?
11 hours agoPresidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has said if elected as Nigerian President, he would negotiate with agitators from different parts of the country. In an interview on Nevon News hosted by Rufai Oseni, Obi said he would sit down with the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi and […] I will dialogue with Gumi, Igboho, others if elected president – Peter Obi
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