The African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on Sunday, accused supporters of his Labour Party’s counterpart, Peter Obi, of intolerance, IgbereTV reports
Members of the OBIdient movement, the umbrella body of the former Anambra State governor’s supporters, had been accused of spreading fake news about other presidential aspirants and waging war against people with contrary opinions on news platforms and social media.
In a series of tweets on his Twitter handle, Sowore said it was a criminal offence to descend on people because of differing opinions.
The Sahara Reporters publisher, who cited cases of former presidential aide Reno Omokri and others who were bullied by OBIdients on Twitter, said freedom of the people to vote for any candidate of their choice remains sacrosanct.
He, therefore, cautioned Obi’s supporters to be tolerant of other people’s opinions as demanded in democracy.
Sowore wrote: “Since the advent of this election cycle we’ve seen and observed a heightened level of harassment of citizens via death threats, arson threats, verbal and now physical abuse against those who happen not to support Peter Obi’s candidacy.
“A Catholic Church pastored by Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka known as Adoration Ministry was a victim of this mob action, Femi Kuti’s African Shrine in Lagos was at the receiving end of arsonists over his refusal to support Mr. Obi for President.
