‘We can’t be intimidated’– Labour Party replies Tinubu over ‘shut up’ statement
Labour Party (LP) has responded to statements reportedly made by Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 General Elections, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, where he allegedly told Nigerians seeking regime change in the country to ‘shut up.’
Responding to the claims credited to Asiwaju Tinubu in a statement, Wednesday, the Labour Party, via its verified Twitter handle, insisted that the APC presidential candidate ‘cannot shut #ObiDatti Obidient Nigerians up,’ adding further that the party is ‘determined to #takebackNigeria hence change government.’
It would be recalled that, speaking during the official launch of the Women’s Team of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, in Abuja, Monday, Asiwaju urged the women members of the council to politely tell those urging them to support another government other than the ruling party to ‘shut up.’
According to Tinubu, these seeking such changed have forgotten how President Buhari took over a troubled government, as he concluded that he (Buhari) deserves ‘a bravo.’
Tinubu also assured the women that if elected into office in 2023, he will put an end to banditry.
“If they say they want a change of government, just tell them, we will like to be polite, but shut up your mouth.
“To you, the people and particularly the women gathered here today, let me say one thing, hope is here, promise is here, prosperity is here, security is here, banditry has ended and hopelessness is not part of our dictionary.
“In the last eight years, even a party that inherited a troublesome nation under the weight of uncertainty, then we preach change of government which God has changed.
“Buhari took over, he took over the lowest production of 400,000 barrels of oil, the worst pricing, still the very determined and focused person was able to bail out even 36 states of this country who are not able to pay salary, people who are living in hunger — give him a bravo,” Tinubu said.
However, in response, the Labour Party berated Tinubu for the statement, as the party which also provides platform for Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 2023 polls, saying ‘By their speeches you should know that they have nothing to offer.’
“Dear Nigerians,
“By their speeches you should know that they by have nothing to offer.
“You cannot shut #ObiDatti Obidient Nigerians up. We are determined to #takebackNigeria hence change government.
“We at the Labour Party along (with) Peter Obi can’t be intimidated,” the full statement read.
