Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says he and his principal, Peter Obi, will not trample on the rights of Nigerians to hold peaceful protests.
He gave the assurance during an interview on Channels TV on Thursday.
Baba-Ahmed was speaking on the events that characterized the renowned and historical October 2020 #EndSARS protests at Lekki toll gates in Lagos.
Reacll that many peaceful and defenceless protesters were killed by soldiers during the protests.
Asked if his administration will allow Nigerians to protest in a civil manner if elected into office, the LP vice-presidential candidate said “absolutely yes”.
“Put this on record. I wouldn’t as a leader invite people to come out to protest but whenever there is a legitimate, good, peaceful rally or demonstration, I will be proud as a leader,” he said.
“I will welcome the fellow citizens, speak with their leaders, bring them out of the streets, go to a roundtable, discuss; we will come out and jointly address the crowd.
“I’m fully in support of people claiming and taking their legitimate rights. I will be in support of it if elected as a leader.
“I assure you that Peter Obi is also like that. He has encouraged us in his team to be like that so long as rules are followed.”
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