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2023: He Is Amenable To Corrections If He Goes Wrong – Group Praises Obasanjo On Peter Obi Endorsement

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A civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA) has commended former President Olusegun Obasanjo for endorsing Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate Peter Obi.

Recall that Obasanjo, in a New Year message titled My Appeal to all Nigerians, particularly Young Nigerians,” had endorsed Obi to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.

The former leader insisted that Obi has all it takes to successfully direct Nigeria’s affairs at this time.

Obasanjo stated that Obi has a track record of ability and performance; an authentic, honest, and realistic vision; and the character and attributes of a gentleman.

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Reacting to the endorsement via a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, HURIWA’s Chairman, Emmanuel Onwubiko stated that those against Obasanjo’s support of the LP flag bearer do not want the progress of the country.

Obasanjo had issued a letter recommending Obi’s candidacy because, in the thinking of the respected statesman, the former Anambra State government “is amenable to corrections if he goes wrong because he is responsive and receptive to corrections; and the Labour Party candidate has indisputable credibility in all facets of leadership and, therefore, can be trusted to deliver quality leadership if elected Nigerian President in the coming presidential poll.”  

HURIWA went on to say that genuine democrats who are guided by the tenets of fundamental freedoms enshrined in the 1999 Federal Republic of Nigeria Constitution will be pleased that Obasanjo endorsed Obi.

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The statement reads: “The right to freedom of expression is enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which sets out in broad terms the human rights that each of us has. It was later protected by a raft of international and regional treaties. Freedom of speech or freedom of expression applies to ideas that may be deeply offensive. While international law protects free speech, Chapter 4 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) is replete with sections that speak to the necessity of all governments and individuals to accord the greatest respect to fundamental freedoms, chief of which is the right to freedom of expression in Section 39, which specifically provides that every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information without interference.”