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Aisha Yesufu, activist and founder of Citizens Hub, has come under fire for saying that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), must state how he would tackle police brutality.

Yesufu, who is a supporter of Obi, had quoted a tweet of Rinu Oduala, another activist, who asked what the LP’s candidate plan is to tackle the menace.

In October 2020, youths across the country protested against police brutality for about two weeks under the #EndSARS movement.

Following the protests, the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) had been disbanded.

States had also been asked to set up judicial panels of inquiry to probe cases of police brutality across the country.

In the tweet on Saturday, Yesufu had said the LP presidential candidate “must” provide his solutions to police brutality.

“Peter Obi MUST provide the answer on how he is going to tackle police brutality. No ifs or buts about it!,” Yesufu tweeted.

Peter Obi @PeterObi MUST provide the answer on how he is going to tackle police brutality. No ifs or buts about it! https://t.co/ROC3kqLCTX

— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 15, 2022

But her tweet has been greeted with criticism.

Below are some responses to the tweet by the activist.

Mama try not to run along with every question…I believe you are aware when Obi said he will carry out critical reformation and reorientation of the police. I don't think there is anything that can be done to savage police brutality than those 2 things he mentioned.

— Andy (@Agadagidi_) October 15, 2022

Opposition are dragging him and you the supporter is here dragging him. Abeg make una free Peter Obi

— IGWE SMEG (@MrCruiseSA) October 15, 2022

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Aisha Yesufu there are so many things Peter Obi needs to address, but Police brutality isn't one of 'em cos he has already done that. U can get the answers by surfing the net. For someone who claims to be a loyalist, u are doing the work of the oppositi¤n by caus!ng confusi¤n.

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— Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) October 15, 2022

If a partner keep asking the other do you love me, it's bad optics. It creates doubt. If you support a candidate, you can still ask him questions but there's a way you ask that question. Waking up and tweeting that question is wrong. No one is perfect, not Rinu, not Obi.

— Foundational Obidient (@Ezeudubobpete) October 15, 2022

I agree with you @AishaYesufu and @SavvyRinu he has to but he is not the only candidate. What if he provides all the answers and doesn't win? Someone we did not pressure wins.

As citizens let's ask all of them it will even expose them to their followers and none will be deceived

— GENIUS (@OkacheThomas) October 15, 2022

You wield great power when you know when to SHUT UP.

— Adéwálé📸 (@iamMatriix) October 15, 2022

This one na loose canon

— Sans Paramore (@sansparamore1) October 15, 2022

Which one is ‘MUST’? As a member of the Presidential Campaign Council, you should be addressing Rinu’s question pending when Peter Obi answers her again, even though he has spoken on the issue of police brutality repeatedly. You are now a team member, not a fan or supporter. pic.twitter.com/mAklzwpstp

— Promise Monday (@promisemonday_) October 15, 2022

Early this week it was Enenche matter,some threatening 2 not vote Obi again, today again it's aunty Aisha asking a question dt P.O has addressed overtime.
I hope y'all know u can't win a battle on two fronts. And I hope u won't cost him this presidency by ur unnecessary dragging

— Adéwálé📸 (@iamMatriix) October 15, 2022

If you will not support him unless he attends to all your whims, support another candidate who can tell you what you want to hear.

— Adaeze (@adaezeodurukwe) October 15, 2022

Which one be must?

— Ruby ✂️👗 (@Miss_ruby2) October 15, 2022