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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has advised his supporters and all Nigerians to stay calm.<\/p>\n

The former Anambra governor made the appeal Tuesday morning at the Asaba airport in Delta State.<\/p>\n

Obi, who was on his way to Abuja, was interviewed by a citizen that shared the same flight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should remain calm, consistent and persistent,\u201d the flagbearer said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll we are asking for is good governance. Let the government care for the poor people.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are peaceful protests in some parts of the country as citizens allege altered results, over-voting and disenfranchisement.<\/p>\n

Obi is currently in third place behind Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate.<\/p>\n

At least 20 states have been officially declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.<\/p>\n

The announcement of results from states continues today at the national collation centre in Abuja.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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