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Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has demanded the immediate release of party supporter Rilwan Olawale, while condemning what he described as the continued intimidation and harassment of his supporters across the country.

Obi made the demand in a statement following reports concerning Olawale, an NDC supporter and mobiliser associated with the Obidient movement.

Reports on Sunday indicated that Olawale was allegedly taken from his Lagos residence in the early hours of the day by men who identified themselves as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). His whereabouts and the circumstances surrounding the reported incident were initially unclear.

Obi described the development as “disturbing and unacceptable”, demanding transparency over Olawale’s arrest, his immediate release and respect for his fundamental rights.

The NDC presidential candidate also called for an end to what he described as politically motivated harassment of his supporters.

“Civility is not weakness. Enough of the harassment of my supporters. Release Rilwan Olawale now,” Obi said.

He accused President Bola Tinubu of being a major beneficiary of Nigeria’s democratic system but alleged that his administration was undermining democracy by encouraging or facilitating violence and intimidation.

Obi said his campaign remained peaceful and issue-driven, with a focus on providing Nigerians with what he described as a credible alternative built on competence, accountability, justice and compassion.

“We have chosen the path of peace, not violence; persuasion, not intimidation,” he said.

The NDC presidential candidate, however, warned that his commitment to peaceful political engagement should not be interpreted as weakness or fear.

He said his movement would not be intimidated into silence or abandon Nigerians who believe in the possibility of a “New Nigeria.”

Obi demanded that authorities provide clear information about Olawale’s arrest and ensure that his rights were protected.

“No government or political party has the right to deny Nigerians the freedom to support a candidate of their choice,” he said.

He further maintained that political supporters should be allowed to participate in peaceful campaigns without intimidation, stressing that his movement would continue to pursue its objectives through lawful means.

“We will remain peaceful but resolute. We will not resort to violence, but we will stand firmly and lawfully against every attempt to undermine our democratic rights,” Obi said.

helinues:
This must be a joke.

Were you in a coma when your supporters have been harassing, insulting , intimidating,disrespecting, trolling others for years?

Hypocrisy slap your face there

Validated:
Dear Perer Obi, statement like this will not work in 2027. Be bloody, bold and resolute. There is NOTHING like peaceful and resolute while dealing with APC.

Give DSS 12 hrs to release the boy otherwise NDC and other Nigerians will start national wide protests across 36 states.

The worst they can do is to arrest you, and more protests will follow. Face this election with STRENGTH, READY & FIRM RESOLVE, OTHERWISE STEPDOWN FOR ATIKU, WHO CAN STAND AGAINST THE APC.
Imagine what Buhari and Tinubu did to Jonathan, you do not win elections in Nigeria with "peaceful and resolute" actions.

helinues:
This must be a joke.

Were you in a coma when your supporters have been harassing, insulting , intimidating,disrespecting, trolling others for years?

Hypocrisy slap your face there

helinues:
This must be a joke.

Were you in a coma when your supporters have been harassing, insulting , intimidating,disrespecting, trolling others for years?

Hypocrisy slap your face there

NationalFocusNG:
https://nationalfocusng.com/2026/10/26/enough-of-the-harassment-of-my-supporters-release-rilwan-olawale-now-obi/

helinues:
This must be a joke.

Were you in a coma when your supporters have been harassing, insulting , intimidating,disrespecting, trolling others for years?

Hypocrisy slap your face there

Lanruze:
Dear @Helinues,

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My advice is that if you are not given a N1m upgrade for this herculian hatchet task you have been given, kindly recuse yourself.

The swear go too plenty for your head soon.

sweerychick:
very soon you will know Nigerians ain't joking

Judemarco31:
Why is APC scared, I thought they said they now have all the governors in their pocket and they have done well to Nigerians, why are they now intimidating the opposition. I didn't even expect campaign rallies from them because if they have done well to Nigerians as they claimed, their achievements would have campaign for them, instead they are behaving like opposition in their own administration.

A clear example is Alex Otti of Abia State, he is not bothering himself because his works speaks for him.

Validated:
Dear Perer Obi, statement like this will not work in 2027. Be bloody, bold and resolute. There is NOTHING like peaceful and resolute while dealing with APC.

Give DSS 12 hrs to release the boy otherwise NDC and other Nigerians will start national wide protests across 36 states.

The worst they can do is to arrest you, and more protests will follow. Face this election with STRENGTH, READY & FIRM RESOLVE, OTHERWISE STEPDOWN FOR ATIKU, WHO CAN STAND AGAINST THE APC.
Imagine what Buhari and Tinubu did to Jonathan, you do not win elections in Nigeria with "peaceful and resolute" actions.

Validated:
Dear Perer Obi, statement like this will not work in 2027. Be bloody, bold and resolute. There is NOTHING like peaceful and resolute while dealing with APC.

Give DSS 12 hrs to release the boy otherwise NDC and other Nigerians will start national wide protests across 36 states.

The worst they can do is to arrest you, and more protests will follow. Face this election with STRENGTH, READY & FIRM RESOLVE, OTHERWISE STEPDOWN FOR ATIKU, WHO CAN STAND AGAINST THE APC.
Imagine what Buhari and Tinubu did to Jonathan, you do not win elections in Nigeria with "peaceful and resolute" actions.

keemsleek:
H


Una don start again, the same way una push Kanu.... seems u don't know anything ask about Mary ogar of the Dss and you will know what Jonathan did.

helinues:
This must be a joke.

Were you in a coma when your supporters have been harassing, insulting , intimidating,disrespecting, trolling others for years?

Hypocrisy slap your face there

Validated:
Dear Perer Obi, statement like this will not work in 2027. Be bloody, bold and resolute. There is NOTHING like peaceful and resolute while dealing with APC.

Give DSS 12 hrs to release the boy otherwise NDC and other Nigerians will start national wide protests across 36 states.

The worst they can do is to arrest you, and more protests will follow. Face this election with STRENGTH, READY & FIRM RESOLVE, OTHERWISE STEPDOWN FOR ATIKU, WHO CAN STAND AGAINST THE APC.
Imagine what Buhari and Tinubu did to Jonathan, you do not win elections in Nigeria with "peaceful and resolute" actions.

PDPdestroyer:
Victor Banjo’s seeds are everywhere in the SW. They will all learn a bitter lesson like their predecessor who was brutally executed despite fighting for them