‘Be tolerant of other people’s opinions’, Peter Obi counsels supporters

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), has urged his supporters to remain accepting of the ideas and viewpoints of others.

Obi’s call came after the candidate’s recent “prayer mat” campaign, which some Nigerians perceived as a sign of religious intolerance.

Later, Obi criticised the development, claiming that neither he nor his campaign organisations were behind it.

In their battle for a new system of government, the young people appear to have overwhelmingly backed the former governor of Anambra.

He asserts that Nigeria has reached the edge and needs dedicated and wise leadership to avoid disaster.

He said that the nation needed to be repositioned so that it would generate what it consumes and consume what it produces.

Tweeting on Sunday via his verified Twitter handle, the presidential candidate called for tolerance among his fans as they market him as the best option in 2023.

The tweet read: “I sincerely thank my supporters for believing in me and my commitment to building a united, secure and well-functioning Nigeria. However, I appeal once more that we should be tolerant of other people’s views, dissent and divergent opinions & possibly learn from them.

“While the frustration and anger in the country is understandable, we must strive to channel that energy positively in ways that will earn the support and collaboration of others.

“Even as our message continues to gain broad acceptance, there are some we still need to work to convince. In expressing ourselves, we should do so with grace so as not to precipitately shut doors to future collaborations on sustainable nation-building.”