Former presidential candidate Peter Obi, on Sunday, condemned the disruption of the African Democratic Congress secretariat opening in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, describing the incident as “an attack on democracy itself.”
In a statement via X released on the development, Obi said the attack by suspected thugs reflected a worrying decline in democratic standards in the country.
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“What occurred at the ADC office in Bakassi, Cross River State, is not merely an attack on a political party; it is an attack on democracy itself,” he said.
“When thugs can storm a party office and destroy property without facing arrest, it reflects how dangerously low our democratic standards have fallen,” he added.
Obi also warned that the erosion of leadership standards and tolerance of political misconduct could push the country towards violence.
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“In the current state of Nigeria, what can we expect when leadership standards have plummeted to the extent that qualification, certification, and credibility are no longer deemed necessary for public office?” he said.
“The ability for individuals to present forged certificates for election sends a troubling message to our society. If we continue down this path, violence may become the future of our democracy.
“We must recognise that fraud and violence cannot create true leadership; they will only result in chaos. This chaos will ultimately affect our children and us.”
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The former governor of Anambra State spoke following the disruption of the planned opening of an ADC secretariat in Bakassi on Saturday by suspected political thugs.
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