The crowdfunding account to support the Presidential campaign of Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, has reportedly been blocked by the Nigerian government.
According to the organisers of the crowdfunding, TBN Global Leadership, Keystone Bank, where the account is domiciled has informed them that a government order was received in respect of the account.
Spokesperson of TBN Global Leadership, Danjuma Musa, in a statement released on Wednesday, said the government order was for the account to be blocked.
According to the group, the order is meant to halt the grassroots movement of Peter Obi, driven by Nigerian youths. They also described the directive as political persecution, suppression, and intimidation.
“We see this development as an act of political persecution, suppression, and intimidation from the powers that be to stop this youth-driven grassroots movement from carrying out activities protected by the Constitution.
“TBN is a socio-political movement and a non-governmental organization made up of well-meaning patriotic Nigerians, actively engaged in promoting good governance and democratic ideals in Nigeria,” the media quoted the group.
The organisation also said, “It is our core value to support competent and credible candidates during elections leveraging the energy of youths who will determine electoral outcomes at all levels irrespective of a political party.
“Against the 2023 General Elections, TBN Global Leadership has endorsed Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed of the Labour Party as the most credible and competent candidates.
“TBN has Publicity solicited and equally received donations for the sole purpose of funding grassroots activities to support the ObiDatti Presidential campaign activities.”
The statement added that “We categorically state that blocking our crowdfund account or any manner of repression will in no way stop us from supporting the ObiDatti 2023 mandate.”
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