A supporter of the Labour Party has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and made it to the peak with a flag of the party.
The supporter identified as Ogersh shared a photo of his feat which he undertook to announce the coming of a new era.
He wrote, “On Fri, 20/10/2022 after 10½ hrs of climbing, hiking and trekking, I made it to the Uhuru Peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, 5,895m above sea level. There is no better place to announce the coming of a New Nigeria than the rooftop of Africa.”
Since the Labour Party announced former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, as its presidential candidate, many youths have declared support for the party.
However, the supporters now known as Obidients have been criticised for the way they have been attacking people with opposing views, especially one that criticises Obi.
Segalink slams Obidients
In an interview with Punch, activist Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, complained of the toxic nbature of the Obidients.
He said, “I can authoritatively state that all the hate groups in the country are now enjoying an ‘AirBnB’ under the negligent Peter Obi Presidential Campaign, namely the IPOB agitators, who never wanted an election in Nigeria; perpetual cum commercial protesters, known to jump on anything popular to validate their existence; failed and aggrieved members of the Buhari Media Campaign, known for their belligerence and cyberbullying; the feminist coalition, who sought to use the protest as a cover for the push for same sex marriage in Nigeria but was rebuffed; and several others caught in the middle without clarity on what is real and what is fictional.
“Suffice to say that the agitators are well known as individual groups, and the purpose of their current coalition is ominous. It is never in the interest of the peace, unity, and progress of our democracy.
“The idea behind political campaigns is to win hearts and minds, and nothing explains the coercion and targeted harassment of individuals without provocation in order to force an endorsement.”
Labour Party chairman cautions Obidients
The chairman of the Labour Party, Ogar Osm, has cautioned the supporters of Obi against unruly behaviour
He was quoted as saying, “As supporters of our great party, you don’t need to be unruly; we are obedient supporters of a very marketable candidate of a fast growing political party in Africa.
“We do not have any need to abuse any one, spread hate speech or even incite people against the other.
“Our principal is well educated and the several schools he attended are traceable and verifiable, he has impeccable credentials both in education, business and leadership, so it is not difficult at all to present him for election,” he noted.
