21st March, 2023
Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi has demanded the release of Nnamdi Chude for attacking Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo in a tweet.
Chude, a staunch supporter of Labour Party’s Obi was said to have accused Soludo of being responsible for the rigging that allegedly took place during the house of assembly election in Anambra and claimed that thugs were stealing ballot boxes.
He tweeted that the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) had brought the state back to the era of ballot box snatching during the recently concluded state election.
Chude was arrested by the Cyber Crime Unit of Interpol in Anambra and taken to Abuja the following day.
However, Obi in series of Tweets on Tuesday, said after due enquiries, he regretted to say that the arrest of Chude was a further confirmation of Nigeria’s poor and declining performance in the rule of law, voice and accountability, and other governance indicators.
“Citizens will have their different thoughts on us and we have the right to reply. Arbitrary use of our office or in unrestrained way will do no one any good, including those in authority.
“I therefore appeal to all concerned to please treat the issue most objectively on rule of law, and compassionately release the young man in question. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said.