Ado Ekiti, Eikit state – Social crusader and national coordinator of National Democratic Coalition for the Survival of Nigeria, Moses Ogidi Paul, has said it is evident that Peter Obi seems to be Omoyele Sowore’s “perpetual target”.
Paul stated this on Tuesday, December 10, moments after Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, criticised Obi for visiting Afe Babalola to “plead” for Dele Farotimi, the human rights activist.
TimesNow.com.ng had reported how Sowore condemned Obi’s visit to Babalola, saying it had grounded the wheel of justice. Babalola, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), sued Farotimi for defamation, a case that has landed the latter in jail.
But reacting, Paul, an ally of Obi, alleged that Sowore “misrepresented” the facts of Obi’s visit to Ekiti.
He explained that he was the only person who sat between Obi and Farotimi, “and I am fully aware of the conversation that took place between them: it does not, in any way, align with what you (Sowore) are claiming”.
Paul wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter) page:
Furthermore, Paul lashed out at Obi’s critics, saying if most of them had achieved even a fraction of what the ex-Anambra state governor has in life, “they likely wouldn’t make the sacrifices he does—visiting villages, enduring tough terrains, and dedicating himself to helping others”.
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that activist Aisha Yesufu shared a closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage showing the moment police operatives arrested and took away Farotimi.
Yesufu likened Farotimi’s arrest to a terror attack and called on Nigerian authorities to prioritise the urgent task of combating the real threats plaguing our nation.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
