By MIKAIL MUMUNI
* Photo L-R: Tinubu, Obi*
The US chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has mobilized Nigerians in America to come out in support of the presidential mandate of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The party stated this just as it said the protest that took place today at the park in front of the White House, Washington against the victory of the President-elect was sponsored by Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last Presidential Election in which he came third.
Prof. Tai Balofin, Chairman of APC in the
United States, in a statement on Thursday, titled Re: Protest at the Park in Front of White House, said “We wish to inform the public that a group of the Nigerian 2023 Presidential election losers are currently protesting at the park in front of the White House. It is important to note that the US government is not involved or in support of the protest, as anybody can get approval for a peaceful protest.
“We also wish to state that this protest was sponsored by Peter Obi, who lost the election in Nigeria. It is our belief that the Nigerian Presidential election was free and fair, and Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu won the election. The majority of Nigerian voters gave him their mandate, and no propaganda, manipulation or tissue of lies can stop his inauguration.”
The Chairman of the APC in the United States assured Nigerians not to be perturbed by the actions of the protesters.
“We have mobilized true Nigerians to come out in support of their mandate, and we believe that the protesters will not succeed in their mission to disrupt the peace and stability of Nigeria.
“We want to assure Nigerians that Nigeria will not secede, and it will remain united. We must work together to salvage it. Prof. Balofin, who spoke to the press today, says that the opposition who lost will meet the winner at the protest ground.
“We urge all Nigerians to remain calm and peaceful, as we believe that justice will prevail, and the mandate of the Nigerian people will be respected,” he added