{
  "id": 6433574,
  "title": "Peter Obi: ‘Leadership is about the power of restraint’ — Moses Paul",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/peter-obi-leadership-is-about-the-power-of-restraint-moses-paul",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T15:01:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/09/peter-obi-leadership-is-about-the-power-of-restraint-moses-paul/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Moses Paul, a youth leader from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has highlighted the importance of restraint in leadership following an incident involving Peter Obi. The incident occurred when Obi attempted to reach Yelwata, Benue State, to meet with victims of recent killings but was prevented from doing so. Paul Moses, speaking on ARISE News, emphasized that \"Leadership isn’t about showing who has the bigger crowd or the bigger force. It’s about the power of restraint.\"\n\nPaul Moses, who was present during the visit, argued that Obi’s response should not be reduced to a mere political disagreement but rather seen as a model of restraint. He emphasized that the focus should remain on the victims of violence and the need for political leaders to have unhindered access to communities affected by insecurity. Paul Moses questioned how political leaders could effectively engage with communities impacted by violence if their mobility depended on the approval of incumbent authorities. He posed a critical question, \"How do we build democracy where access to citizens, particularly those who have been slaughtered, is now dependent upon the goodwill of incumbent authorities?\"\n\nPaul Moses urged other presidential candidates to emulate Obi’s example by visiting communities affected by violence and engaging directly with victims. He noted that Obi’s previous visits to Benue State had involved interactions with victims, traditional rulers, and community officials. The current visit, however, differed due to the presence of political actors and supporters of the Labour Party. Paul Moses firmly stated that the Nigerian citizen's right to move freely should not be equated with the necessity for security notification during political rallies or organized events.",
  "summary": "National Democratic Congress, NDC, youth leader, Paul Moses, has said Peter Obi demonstrated restraint during an incident that prevented him from reaching Yelwata in Benue State, where he planned to meet victims of recent killings. “Leadership isn’t about showing who has the bigger crowd or the bigger force. It’s about the power of restraint,” Moses […] Peter Obi: ‘Leadership is about the power…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}