A member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Fabiyi Oladimeji, has stated there isn’t a justification for supporters of Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar to have interaction in assaults in opposition to each other.
Oladimeji made this identified throughout an interview on Wednesday, the place he burdened that each camps are pursuing the identical goal.
In line with him, since Peter Obi joined the ADC, public discourse has shifted away from get together and coalition unity to sustained assaults on Atiku Abubakar, who can also be a key determine inside the opposition coalition.
“Nigeria shouldn’t be ruled by poetry however energy. And energy shouldn’t be often given to those that shout justice the loudest. It’s secured by those that perceive the dynamics,” he stated.
Oladimeji famous that the ADC is dwelling to a number of influential political figures, describing them as “principalities” inside the get together.
“We have now two principalities within the ADC. Atiku Abubakar is a principality in his personal proper, whereas Peter Obi can also be one. We even have the likes of Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi,” he said.
He added that the present political manoeuvrings will not be uncommon and urged Nigerians to stay calm, expressing confidence within the get together’s course.
“We have now seen this earlier than. None of those developments is new. What I need to inform Nigerians is to maintain calm. One thing goes to work out, and that factor is the car that may carry everybody alongside, and that’s the ADC,” he stated.
Oladimeji additionally counseled the management of the get together, describing ADC as being steered by skilled palms.
“At the moment, the ADC is being managed and pushed by an skilled gentleman, David Mark. You can’t take that away from him, and the imaginative and prescient could be very clear,” he added.
He acknowledged that political supporters are entitled to precise their pursuits however insisted that inner hostility is pointless.
“The supporters of Peter Obi and people of Atiku who’re making noise have the precise to take action as a result of politics is about curiosity. And I’m glad that Atiku got here out boldly to say, no, you don’t do that,” Oladimeji stated.
He concluded by stressing that each {groups} are a part of the identical coalition with a shared mission.