Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, reacts to throwback video of his running mate, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, calling for the killing of LGBTQ members (video)

The Labor Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has responded to a throwback video of his running mate, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, requiring the killing of LGBTQ individuals.

Baba-Ahmed was a Senator when the anti- gay bill was being viewed as in the Nigerian Senate. While making his own commitment during plenary in 2014, Baba-Ahmed thought that such ''elements'' ought to be killed in the general public.

''Actually such elements in the society should be killed'' he said

Not long after he was reported as Peter Obi's running mate, Nigerians uncovered the video of Baba-Ahmed requiring the elimination of gays.

In a new meeting with a radio broadcast, Peter Obi was approached to respond to his running mate's remark which certain individuals saw as offensive. He said;

'' 2014 to today is about eight years. But that not withstanding, we all have made comments that we believe in and it is allowed. I for one is tolerant of people's views and their lifestyle. This is me. As long as it doesn't affect my interest. For me, we jave more critical issues to deal with Today and that is what I will be concentrating on''

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