Persecuting Abians simply because they had one thing or the other to do with previous administrations is unprecedented, unproductive, unpalatable and unpardonable.
From pruning the size of federal legislature to managing the burden associated with elections, President Bola Tinubu is spoilt for choice in solutions for a better Nigeria.
The tribunal ruling, if taken to appeal, will either be upturned in line with the court’s February ruling or will force the court to review its own stand on the issue.
The question has become central as the panel receives final arguments from parties in the election petitions ahead of its final judgement due in a few weeks.
Money saved from the removal of subsidies is unlikely to be used for the benefit of the people.
“Today marks my 62nd birthday, but there will be no celebration because in this month so far, over 327 innocent Nigerians have been killed.”
Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra, turns 62 on Wednesday.
“We insist that no amount of threat from the APC on the judges in the tribunal can change the processes and requirements that the law has put in place.”
Mr Obi also paid a special tribute to the publisher and all past and present staff of The Guardian for creating the success story of The Guardian newspaper through the years.
The Labour Party flag bearer made a case for the rising insecurity, violence and bloodshed in the country as one of the reasons he chose not to celebrate his birthday.
