IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE Of NAIJA)- The Director of Media and Public Affairs, and Official Spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday, reiterated claims that the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, is planning to fake his assassination attempt.
He took to Twitter on Tuesday morning, to share an image of a Facebook page allegedly belonging to Dr Yusuf Datti Ahmed “Fans Page” and it reads, “Breaking News: Peter Obi convoy sprayed with gunshots in Abuja few hours after he returned to N…..”
He posted the image alongside a caption which reads, “The fake news below from one of the followers of the Labour Party candidate is a further confirmation of what we said and we REPEAT: that Mr. Peter Obi and his supporters plan a FAKE assassination attempt on himself. Now, let me help you trend it very well #ArrestFestusKeyamo”
In a statement issued on Monday, September 12, 2022, Keyamo raised the alarm that Obi had plans to cast aspersions on the ruling party by hiring some supporters dressed in the APC caps and T-shirts to attack some of Labour party’s offices.
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment accused the former Anambra governor of circulating a hate-filled video online to disparage the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
“Our attention has been drawn to an offensive, hate-filled video made and circulated by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, in which he accused an amorphous and non-existent “Tinubu’s Group” of spreading a WhatsApp message calling on the Yoruba people not to vote for him. The purported message, according to Mr. Obi, forewarned the Yoruba that a vote for Obi would be a vote for a seaport in South-South and South-East.
“We are also aware that plans are afoot by Mr. Peter Obi to fake an assassination attempt on himself and hire Labour Party boys dressed in the APC caps and T-shirts to attack some Labour Party offices. It is all part of the “US Plan”. It is the first in a series of incendiary actions planned by this ill-prepared but desperate candidate.
“We call on all well-meaning Nigerians, irrespective of ethnic origins or political divides, to rise up and condemn this tactless tactics and cheap maneuver by a desperate non-starter of a presidential candidate who has decided to resort to crude revisionism, ethnic jingoism and crass insensitivity with a view to whipping up undeserved sentiment to fuel his faltering ambition that is nothing but a flash in a pan. Our advice to Mr. Peter Obi is to quit the race if he has nothing more to tell Nigerians.”
“Again, we note that Mr. OBJ’s latest stunt is consistent with what is now widely perceived as his adoption of hate as campaign strategy, having consistently failed to rein in his known and identifiable supporters, mostly domiciled on social media, threatening political opponents with violence and death.
Many supporters of Peter Obi, popularly known as Obidients, are calling for Keyamo’s arrest on Twitter and thorough investigations into his claim.
A tweep, @nkemchor said, “Festus Keyamo mentioning Assassination and Peter Obi in the same sentence must be a joke because this country will be too hot if anything happens to Peter Obi. Tinubu and Atiku’s camp should be warned !!! APC has stripped us so there is nothing left to lose again!”
@engr_shaibu: “FESTUS KEYAMO made delicate statements suggesting potential attempts on the life of PETER OBI (2023 presidential candidate) by the APC. This should not be taken lightly. @PoliceNG @HQNigerianArmy @channelstv @POTUS @FLOTUS @ARISEtv #ArrestFestusKeyamo #ProtectPeterObi”
@BishopPOEvang: “In a sane society, @fkeyamo should be thrown back in jail. His crimes against the people of Nigeria needs to be paid for by him. He has caused death, by fake news, he has misled a lot of people. See his him. We go unveil you. Useless SAN. We will match your madness. 😡😡😡😡😡”
@chudemedia: “Years ago, @fkeyamo blasted Obasanjo for giving Nigeria a sick president, he called Umaru Musa Yar’Dua “Half brain & half liver”
Today, Same keyamo is the spokesman of Tinubu, a sick octogenarian, unfit & senile Presidential Candidate.
Define Hypocrisy?”
@nwaanambra: “On the day Ifeanyi Uba escaped political assassination, Festus Keyamo is giving a tip about the plan of the establishment to asssinate Peter Obi. Festus Keyamo should be arrested now to also give information about everything he knows concerning that evil plan #ArrestFestusKeyamo”
Omotayo Williams also tweeted, “@PeterObi needs to be careful. If Festus Keyamo has come out from no where to mention “Assassination”
There are two things involved:
- @officialABAT is planning to assassinate Peter Obi
- They are motivating Tinubu’s followers to assassinate PO
Who killed Funsho Williams?
I have been troubled since I heard the assassination news. APC has put ideas in people’s head to assassinate @PeterObi
@officialABAT supporters will be after Obi’s life.
We now need to hold prayer sessions for God to protect Peter Obi.
PO should also protect himself.
“Now Atiku or other political opponents can go for @PeterObi head, knowing @officialABAT camp can be blamed.
This is troubling. @PeterObi increase your security immediately.
We don’t want another Funsho Williams tragedy.”
As a continuation of the campaign to #ArrestFestusKeyamo, obidients call for the protection of Peter Obi’s life against any possible threats by opposition parties and candidates.