Amid calls for the removal of his name from the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council (LP), General John Enenche (Rtd) has defended his action while in office as the defense spokesman, insisting he acted in the overriding interest of the country.
In a terse statement made available to newsmen, General Enenche, who was widely criticised for insisting that no one was killed by soldiers deployed to the Lekki Toll Plaza on 20th October 2020, reaffirms his support for the LP presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi and his running mate, Dr Yusuf Ahmed-Datti.
While pointing out that everyone that commented on the issue in any way was right based on the information at their disposal and individual analysis, he said he worked with the overriding interest of Nigerians at heart based on the oath of allegiance he swore to on commission into military service which he said is sacrosanct.
“I sincerely shared in the pains of that breaking news through social media and traditional media as it were. On this note, I want to assure all that more effort will be put in so that all assertions can be cleared convincingly from appropriate sources”.
Ostensibly reacting to the rumour of the removal of his name from the LP PCC, General Enenche said he remains committed to the ideal presented by the LP candidates.
According to him, “Consequently, I made bold to openly and objectively support the candidature of HE Mr Peter Obi and Dr Yusuf Ahmed-Datti without fear or contraction,”
“My decision to support them is based on my knowledge of Obi and his vice presidential candidate for about 17 years and 5 years respectively,
“Both men have what it takes to provide quality leadership for the nation that would guarantee effective followership.
“This is what Nigeria needs now to overcome all the numerous challenges imposed on the citizenry in the last two decades.
“I believe that all Obidient Nigerians among others that believe and are working towards a new Nigeria and taking our country back have the same conviction as me.
“In this regard, I appeal to all in this endeavour to allow us to maintain focus to achieve this all-important mission.
“Let me state here that a good number of us in this liberation effort have a lot to give and contribute based on knowledge acquired over time more than thirty years, that will give a solid foundation toLabour Party Government at all levels in Nigeria from 2023.”