Prophet Solomon Alao, the Supreme Head of the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria, has warned the Federal Government against the arrest of Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed. In his Easter message on Sunday, the clergyman cautioned that such arrests could heat up the polity and lead to a scenario similar to that of 1964, which would be devastating for the country.
“The Federal Government must tread softly in dealing with Obi and Datti and stop the threat of arresting and prosecuting them for treason. If they do that, I can see the scenario of 1964 playing out again and that will be very devastating for the country,” said Alao.
He further advised the Federal Government to reassure the opposition parties and their candidates that they would get justice in court, where they had gone to challenge the outcome of the February 25 presidential election, rather than threatening them with treason.
Alao urged Obi to caution his supporters to watch their utterances and what they post on social media, and stop creating enemies for him. He also advised the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to be magnanimous in victory and cautioned his spokespersons from overheating the polity.
