Obi was referring to a comment made by the LP governorship candidate in Benue, who described Samuel Ortom as a “deceit.”
He stated that everyone has their flaws and shortcomings while adding that Ortom has always been a patriotic Nigerian.
Obi in a statement posted on his social media platforms said: “I call on the Labour Party Faithfuls, especially candidates at all levels, including my supporters, to desist from name calling or derogating anyone, groups of persons or religions.
“Nigeria has very huge problems and is currently at risk of implosion from economic hardship and insecurity. The focus, therefore, should be on how to deal with the deleterious consequences of a tanking economy, pervasive insecurity, and the many challenges that the nation is contending with, rather than degenerating into name-calling.
