A Bold Take from Aisha Yesufu: A Word to Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi
"Aisha Yesufu Expresses Disapproval: Discords with Peter Obi Regarding Protests Against Jonathan"
Grab a cuppa and get ready to dive into this heated debate! Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has gone on the offensive against the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his stance on protests during President Goodluck Jonathan's administration.
The bone of contention? You guessed it — protests!
In a nutshell, Aisha thinks Peter's got the wrong idea about protests. She's not too thrilled about his comment suggesting that there's no need for protests during Jonathan's time. She believes that notion is pretty darn wrong and pointed this out with a fiery tweetstorm from her X account.
Here's what went down:
"First of all, let's address where Mr. Peter Obi said there was no need to protest during Jonathan's time. I call that a very wrong allusion to have -like there's no need to protest."
"Take a gander at Nigeria, or check out countries doing well in other parts of the world. People protest every day. There's never a time where there's no need to protest."
"And if Mr. Obi thinks he's gonna get into office and think people will not protest no matter how good he is, then he should drop that misconception."
"What Peter Obi needs to understand is that at that time, people were protesting against ₦120. The ₦900 of today was in the future. Nobody protests for the future."
"If there was any time a protest should have happened, it was during Jonathan," Yesufu argued.
According to reports on our website, her statement comes hot on the heels of Peter Obi's recent comment about the 2012 Occupy Nigeria protest. During a memorial lecture and tribute for the late Niger Delta leader, Pa Edwin Clark, in Abuja, Peter questioned why those who protested the fuel pump price increase under Goodluck Jonathan are now silent under the current administration.
So, what's next? The airwaves are buzzing with heated discussions about this clash of opinions between Aisha and Peter. Let's stay tuned to see how this unfolds!
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- In response to Peter Obi's comment on the 2012 Occupy Nigeria protest, Aisha Yesufu, a human rights activist, asserted that there is always a need for protests, not just during specific times or in certain countries like Nigeria.
- The ongoing debate between Aisha Yesufu and Peter Obi over the necessity of protests during Goodluck Jonathan's administration has sparked heated discussions in the realm of politics and general news, both online and offline.
- Amidst these discussions, concerns regarding policy and legislation, war and conflicts, and the overall political landscape of Nigeria have come to the forefront, as many argue that the right to protest is a cornerstone of a functioning democracy.
- As the conversation continues to evolve, various publications have covered different aspects of the conflict, including the response from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on silencing critics, the internal crisis within the Labour Party (LP) due to the presidential ticket being handed to Peter Obi, and commentary on Peter Obi's ability to solve issues such as those posed by Boko Haram.
