Dr. Yunusa Tanko, a chieftain of the Labour Party, has come out in defense of Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate, against accusations of tribal bigotry. In an interview with Arise News from 9:26, Tanko revealed that Obi started his political struggle with a diverse team of three individuals from different ethnic groups: Dr. Doyin Okupe from the South West, Honorable Oseloka Obaze from the South East, and Mrs. Dudu Manuga from the North East.
Tanko emphasized that this inclusive approach contradicts the allegations of tribal bigotry. He also clarified that Obi did not receive money from the party but instead contributed funds for the collective struggle and mobilization. Tanko praised Obi’s clarity of direction and commitment to unity, saying, “I’ve never seen a gentleman that has shown so much clarity as regards to his direction.”
In his words;
“People are saying they gave money to Peter Obi. In fact reverse is the case, he even gave money to the party for them to use for collective struggle of mobilization and all of that. That he has done. There’s this accusation tribal bigotry. I’ve never seen a gentleman that has shown so much clarity as regards to his direction. Maybe many people may not know, his Excellency started this struggle with virtually three persons from different Ethnic groups. Dr Doyin Okupe from the South West, Honorable Oseloka Obaze from the South East, Mrs Dudu Manuga is from the North East. So virtually all the three major speaking tribes were represented”…..Sée Móre
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