The leadership of Obidient Movement has described as insensitive and a threat to National security, Governor Okpebholo’s verbal attack on the 2023 Labour party Presidential flag bearer Mr. Peter Obi with a call for caution.
The movement in a press statement signed by the Nana Kazaure the Director media and communication strategy on Friday observed with deep concern a circulating video in which the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, allegedly wams Mr.Peter Obi never to set foot in Edo State again without informing him.
The movement while highlighting relevant sections of the Nigerian constitution and for the avoidance of doubt, noted that Section 41 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) guarantees the right of every Nigerian citizen to move freely and reside in any part of the country.
“It is therefore disturbing and constitutionally indefensible for Governor Okpebholo to threaten or seek to restrict this fundamental right.
“Even more troubling is the pattern emerging from such dangerous utterances. This is not an isolated incident. “We recall a similar threat previously issued by the Governor of Benue State against the person of His Obi in both instances, Peter Obi was on missions of goodwill and charity offering humanitarian support to citizens neglected by the very governors and government now issuing these threats”. The Obidient Movement however, wish to alert Nigerians and the international community that these threats should not be dismissed lightly. “Should anything untoward happen to Peter Obi, Nigerians should know where to look. These governors are the chief security officers of their respective States, and their utterances carry weight – not just in words, but in potential consequences.
“We urge all well-meaning Nigerians to speak out against this descent into political intolerance and recklessness. Nigeria belongs to all of us. No individual, no matter how highly placed, should attempt to fan the embers of division or incite violence with careless, unlawful rhetoric”, it stated.
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