The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 polls, Peter Obi, on Friday, called for the arrest and prosecution of promoters of genocidal threats against Igbos in Lagos.
A hashtag urging the Igbo people to leave Lagos and the other South-West states has been trending on social media.
However, Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, denounced and called the Igbo ultimatum highly unsettling.
“We need to look into, apprehend, and prosecute those who are behind this evil agenda as soon as possible. This will serve as a warning to others who might be considering taking similar routes that endanger our unity and national security,” he said.
Obi urged all “Nigerians to stand united against this divisive rhetoric and to champion unity, tolerance, and understanding,” arguing that “Our future depends on our ability to live and work together harmoniously.”
He also wants the government and security agencies to “act swiftly to protect this fundamental principle and ensure that every Nigerian can live free from fear of discrimination or persecution. We must not allow our present challenges to drive wedges among us.”
