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trutharena:
Peter Obi is just looking for attention again; he doesn’t understand the meaning of unity in action. Otti knows better than to follow this unserious game.

you lied. Protest is a constitutional right. The difference between the peaceful and violent one is the government's approach. All depend on the government. When you try to intimidate the protesters, violence happens

Justdude:
Nice one mr. President

Mr president You are in fools paradise my friend. Kinda reminds me of " Ray BOOM ! BOOM !! Room" in Eddie Murphy - Live.

Kobojunkiee:
Not only is this statement not according to the Constitution, it also undermines the concept of freedom. If Nigerians have freedom to gather and protest but are to first report the expression of said freedom to the authorities for what i believe is for approval of some sort, then are Nigerians really free to protest?

Let him be qouting his own constitution

Is Alex Otti more popular than Peter Obi? Are you sleep writing or something? And I should think that you should know that these statements were made individually not like they had a discourse. Even if you hate a man, it shouldn't neglect the use of common sense in your analysis.

Peter Obi stated that there were protests during his tenure. You didn't see that, right?

Allow tte man to breathe.

Philipponzaghi:
Peter Obi is just trying to ride on the coattails of Alex Otti's popularity.

This is the same man who couldn't unify his own supporters when it mattered most. Protests without clear direction only lead to chaos. If he really cared about the issues, he would have been more proactive during his tenure as governor instead of waiting for others to lead the charge. It's easy to talk tough when you're not in the hot seat.

SmartyPants:
1. That is why I just told you there is no such constitutional right to protest. There is a right to assemble as long as your assembly does not impede my freedom of movement and constitutes a public nuisance. As I've told you, this is a well-established human rights principle. See Article 27(2) of the African Charter for example.

2. Of course it is true. Your right to free speech is limited by a requirement that you do not defame others, constitute a public nuisance, make seditious proclamations and so on. Similarly, your right to assemble must not impede my right to a freedom of movement.

1. The right to assemble, right to thought and right to expression are found in sections 38, 38 & 40 of your Constitution.

2. Defamation is not a limitation to the right of free speech. See Section 39 and maybe 45 of your Constitution.

trutharena:
Peter Obi is just looking for attention again; he doesn’t understand the meaning of unity in action. Otti knows better than to follow this unserious game.

Truly you are as dumb as it gets !

You that is wise, look at the rubbish you posted.
After one year they certify the best student in the university you attended?
Sorry I forgot, you are selling spare part so I don't expect that kind of critical thinking from you.
If you like protest, you will protest for 8years and you will cry blood nothing is going to happen

Gossiphub:
Some foolish human beings are saying give Tinubu time. Time to do what exactly? Give an 86 years old man with dementia time to do what exactly? Do Nigerians really think at all? Na so Buhari take waste 8 years of our collective destiny.

Alright

KEVIND:
This is a mischievous comparisons.
Atiku spoke about the protest, nobody compared his statement with any PDP governor, nobody did same to Kwankwaso's statement with the NNPP governor. But when its comes to Obi they'll start running from pillar to post on how to verify him.

Atiku no dey relevant for PDP he will be when election is coming by then he will still be able to buy delegates as usual

At his age and level in politics,

So that short man does not know that you DO NOT need the permit of the police before you can protest?

Goodvibes007:
Otti is wrong. You don't need approval from police to hold a protest.

Otti has a state to govern. He is afraid of destruction which is totally understandable, whereas Obi is just a fascist mob leader hoping to destroy the country because he lost just 1 election. Atiku has lost 6 times or even 7, but he takes his defeat like a man. Restategizes and tries again.

However, both Obi and Otti are two idiots also known as Dumb and Dumber.

You're the dumbest
🤣😂🤣😂

Gossiphub:
Some foolish human beings are saying give Tinubu time. Time to do what exactly? Give an 86 years old man with dementia time to do what exactly? Do Nigerians really think at all? Na so Buhari take waste 8 years of our collective destiny.

Has ur destiny ever been useful before what does age has to do with politics mumu and for ur information tinubu is not up to that age oooo go and do ur research well ekwensu

KEVIND:
This is a mischievous comparisons.
Atiku spoke about the protest, nobody compared his statement with any PDP governor, nobody did same to Kwankwaso's statement with the NNPP governor. But when its comes to Obi they'll start running from pillar to post on how to verify him.

That's just because he's a known liar.

Kobojunkiee:
1. The right to assemble is just one. See sections 38, 38 & 40.

2. Defamation is not a limitation to the right of free speech. See Section 39 and maybe 45 of your Constitution.

Are you sure you understand what you read in Section 45? It very clearly provides the Constitutional bases for the limitations of Constitional rights--as I said--with such bases including:

a. Defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; [the bolded are the clear limitations to the right to peaceful assembly]
b. The defence of the rights and freedoms of others (defamation as a limitation to free speech clearly falls under this provision)

There are thousands of articles explaining the limitations to rights. I'd suggest you devote more time to reading some than arguing here.

trutharena:
Peter Obi is just looking for attention again; he doesn’t understand the meaning of unity in action. Otti knows better than to follow this unserious game.

Anyone who is agaisnt the protest is an enemy of Nigeria.
You may be one.

Ireti Kingibe will not return as Senator in the FCT in 2027 if she doesn't retrace her steps and start working. Running to the media every time to blackmail Wike will not save her.

LP is having cracks and the Peter Obi earthquake will no longer be there again in 2027.

trutharena:
Peter Obi is just looking for attention again; he doesn’t understand the meaning of unity in action. Otti knows better than to follow this unserious game.

Rubbish. Peter obi is straight forward on protest and constitutional right Otti is playing diplomacy because he's under the government of the day. You think police will not play politics for frustrate effort from protesting. Tinibu and supporters are the enemies of Nigeria.

Obiedun:
He obi has nothing good to offer you.

He should know that, having lost all legal grounds of his Failed election bid, even up to the Supreme Court that he degraded with unnecessary Press Conferences,his Social Media Agents will not help him.
For what he can't get in the elections,he is being used,as he has said,he wants IPOB leaders to be released but is pretending to be a relevant opposition.
Can he do this if Buhari was in power or is it Tinubu that imprisoned Kanu?
Some of the things,Obi have been saying,we don't expect him to say them.

trutharena:
Peter Obi is just looking for attention again; he doesn’t understand the meaning of unity in action. Otti knows better than to follow this unserious game.

You need to take a class on crisis management

Salewa97:
These two are just playing to the gallery.

While Obi is busy trying to prove he's still relevant, Otti is simply trying to ride the wave of popularity. Both of them will end up achieving nothing significant.

Obi's protest will be another flop, just like his presidential ambition. When will he learn that shouting on the streets doesn't equate to real change?

If he spent half the energy he uses for protests on actual governance when he had the chance, maybe we wouldn’t be in this mess. Protesting won't change the fact that he lost the election.

How are Nigerians fairing under this administration? Is it until people die of hunger.? I no be obidient. I stand for food governance and peaceful protest to address is constitutional even without permits.

Don't give Tinubu another day
He will mess up things the more and tell you to go kiss your ass. Give him no time, protest until PMS is N100 and LPG is N200. People fight for your redemption even if you need to pay the ultimate price. This level of slavery is a curse even to God watching our blessedness.

The election looser who even claimed people protest in his own house only goes to prove He can not unify shiit. Be it his house his party Anambra much less a country. Okonkwo was right after all. Gbajue for a reason

Kobojunkiee:
Not only is this statement not according to the Constitution, it also undermines the concept of freedom. If Nigerians have freedom to gather and protest but are to first report the expression of said freedom to the authorities for what i believe is for approval of some sort, then are Nigerians really free to protest?

Mr Lawyer or I sabi Law if your protest inhibits my ability to go to and from work does that not also trample upon my freedom?


Brilliant lawyer or I sabi law well done

Protest will not solve any problem of this country.
I stand with Otti.

Let's protest for only economy first.
The heat is much.

Bobloco:
Gov Alex Otti is wrong.
You don't need any sort of approval to engage in peace assembly or protest. It is a fundamental right

Otti is just playing to the gallery. As a politician and sitting governor, he needs to be deplomatic in his choice of words and expression.

Protest is a fundamental right of any individual if so exercised peacefully. You don't need anyone's approval.

How do you judge it, you dey oppress me with hardship and expects me not to cry out until you approved that I should cry. That's exactly what Otti is inferring here. He's just being careful so as not to hurt the government in the Centre.

SmartyPants:
∆ Are you sure you understand what you read in Section 45? It very clearly provides the Constitutional bases for the limitations of Constitional rights--as I said--with such bases including:

a. Defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; [the bolded are the clear limitations to the right to peaceful assembly]
b. The defence of the rights and freedoms of others (defamation as a limitation to free speech clearly falls under this provision)

There are thousands of articles explaining the limitations to rights. I'd suggest you devote more time to reading some than arguing here.

Stick to the letter of the law.

SolomonGrandi:
∆ Mr Lawyer or I sabi Law if your protest inhibits my ability to go to and from work does that not also trample upon my freedom?
Brilliant lawyer or I sabi law well done

Stick to the letter of the Law is all we call for here.

Kobojunkiee:
Stick to the letter of the law.

That is the letter of the law. It says any law that is made that limits the aforementioned rights is valid so far as it can be justified on any of those bases.

SmartyPants:
∆ That is the letter of the law. It says any law that is made that limits the aforementioned rights is valid so far as it can be justified on any of those bases.

The letter of the law says nothing or what you assert.