HOLD OKPEBHOLO RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO PETER OBI – OBIDIENT MOVEMENT TELLS NIGERIANS
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By: Sefiu Ajape
The OBIdient Movement has strongly condemned the recent remarks made by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, against former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing them as “unconstitutional” and an infringement on the fundamental right to freedom of movement guaranteed under Section 41 of the 1999 Constitution.
Governor Okpebholo, in a video that has since gone viral, warned that Obi would be solely responsible for any consequences if he visited Edo State without first seeking the governor’s approval. The warning came after Obi’s recent engagement in the state.
In a statement released on Friday and signed by its Director of Strategic Communications, Nana Kazaure, the OBIdient Movement expressed serious concern over the governor’s comments, emphasizing that such threats should not be taken lightly.
The group also noted that this was not an isolated incident, citing a similar threat previously made by the Governor of Benue State during one of Obi’s humanitarian visits.
The OBIdient Movement warned that should any harm come to Peter Obi, Governors Okpebholo and Alia must be held accountable in their capacity as chief security officers of their respective states.
“We urge all well-meaning Nigerians to speak out against this descent into political intolerance and recklessness,” the movement stated.
The full statement below;
The Obidient Movement has observed with deep concern a circulating video in which the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Monday Okpebholo, allegedly warns His Excellency @PeterObi never to set foot in Edo State again without pre-informing him.
For the avoidance of doubt, 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 Excellency, Mr. 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.
We wish to alert Nigerians and the international community that these threats should not be dismissed lightly. Should anything untoward happen to His Excellency 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.
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