Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has reemphasized the necessity for both his supporters and Nigerians to maintain composure in the face of overwhelming provocation.

The former governor of Anambra State has been under fire since the results of the presidential election on February 25 for allegedly engaging in religious politics.

Several Nigerians had commented on a number of post-election occurrences, including his most recent run-in with purported impersonators in the UK.

In a series of tweets on Wednesday night, Obi urged rigorous respect for the law, asserting that those plotting the nation’s destruction will never succeed.

Obi challenged Nigerian young to be steadfast and devoted to a new country by citing recent electoral actions in the nation, such as the Adamawa supplementary elections.

He pleaded with Nigerians to be hopeful as he recounted the incidents of violence, voting suppression, and intimidation that characterized the 2023 general elections.

The tweets read, “Recent events in our country, including political developments in Adamawa state, underline the importance of adhering to the rule of law.

“As a patriotic Nigerian who has served this country diligently, I remain committed to serving the Nigerian people and achieving a greater Nigeria in which everyone will be a beneficiary of our God-given wealth of abundant human and natural resources.

“Nigeria is a truly blessed and potentially great nation. With the Almighty God on our side, Nigeria’s greatness will soon manifest fully, thus ensuring that she is well-respected globally. In view of this, l ask all well-meaning Nigerians to commit their heart to prayers for a better and greater Nigeria.

“H.E. President Muhammadu Buhari asked Nigerian youths to have faith in Nigeria and prepare for leadership roles when he signed the ‘Not Too Young to Run Act’ into law. I agree with him that we have enough vibrant and intelligent Nigerian youths ready to propel Nigeria to greatness, and it is my desire and commitment to empowering Nigerian youths to leadership.

“Yet, we must do our utmost to be calm even under provocation; we must also not allow those bent on using any pretext to plunge our country into chaos and leave our youths without a future to succeed.

“We were provoked during the elections, but we showed restraint, patriotism, and wisdom because we were voting for a greater Nigeria and not for the destruction of Nigeria. They deployed agents who killed and maimed many, including innocent women, but we kept our cool.

“I plead to every Nigerian to keep the faith and hope in Nigeria alive. We are on this journey together, and better and happier years await all of us.”