Two months ago, Peter Obi raised an alarm that "I MIGHT BE KILLED BEFORE THE 2027 ELECTION. Because of what he was seeing, witnessing, and being subjected to by this APC government. The presidency was quick to dismiss his claims, rather than beefing up his security, and calling their radical party members to order.
What happened today in Benue state is just a flash to what Peter Obi cried about two months ago.
The plan is to attack his entourage, then use the opportunity to kill him.
The government will later tie it UNKNOWN PROTESTERS, instead of hired thugs, just as the Benue state government did. At best the government will promise to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book. That would have been the end of the story, as they will gather themselves much later to laugh at us.
We all saw how security officials were left helpless when those thugs started attacking with stones, sticks and other dangerous weapons on them.
If it were to be genuine unemployed protesters, protesting against unemployment and hunger in Benue state, or people protesting against insecurity, i am 100% sure by now so many would have been unalived or sent to different hospitals with bullet wounds by those security agents on ground.
It is the sole responsibility of this APC led Federal government to protect the life of Peter Obi and every other presidential candidate from any form of threat or violence by providing them with adequate security while on their individual campaign trains.
But as things stands at the moment, it is now obvious that we well meaning Nigerians, Peter Obi supporters, NDC supporters can not entrust the life of Peter Obi solely on the hands of the Nigerian security architecture, with the event we all witnessed today in Benue state.
I hereby call on Peter Obi' supporters, Nigerians of good conscience, NDC members in any state Peter Obi is to visit, to mobilize themselves in their thousands to welcome, defend and secure him. They should all gather to the airport, wait for him to land, then escort him to wherever he is visiting in their States.
No one man, group or individual alone has the monopoly to violence. You will beat a goat to a point that he might bite.
Tinubu's government should do the needful to calm down the already heightened political tension in the land.
All I’m going to say on this Benue matter is this…
All the support movement chapters and their regional leaders need to fix up and do what needs doing when it needs doing…OFFLINE!
That is where the rubber meets the road.
That is where we walk the walk that we all talk on here…
No be only to drag position and visibility and clout online where we can’t separate talkers from doers.
We have Delta on lock.
This type of nonsense will not happen on our watch down this way and THEY KNOW Whether it’s Obidient movement structures or OK movement structures - we gallant dey…face dey fear face.
Protect the principal when he’s in your neck of the woods !!!
This is what the mission requires at this point in time.
We would all wish it were different, but it isn’t… the APC is what they are and you can not preach peace to an armed man intent on mayhem- you obey the first law of nature and defend yourself!!!
It is what it is…
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Probably, the plot is to stop @PeterObi retail politics. It is too dangerous for them. No other candidate can do it. It is his clear advantage.
He should not relent or be frightened off it. He should strategize and be more secured and double down.
That is a wining formula
This is what I need Nigerians to start doing. Show them they are not invincible. We know you, we know your family members.
If you live among us and you think you can be a threat to us in our country and our democracy, we will show you a thing or two.
We can’t remain cowards.
There is no mole. We must stop this nonsense division we like doing to ourselves.
There was an advance party waiting to receive him there on ground and show him around. People were prepared to welcome him due to prior information
The DSS and other security agencies were also notified in advance to provide cover. The state govt too. The NDC gubernatorial candidate and other candidates were aware too prior.
It was not a secret visit.
I’m sorry, but Bola Ahmed Tinubu should allow other presidential candidates to campaign in peace. That is the true spirit of sportsmanship in a democracy.
Democracy should be about allowing everyone to participate freely, present their ideas, and earn the support of the people.
Any attack on Peter Obi is an attack on us all.
“A Incompetent Governor Who Can’t Protect His People In Benue State, Who Are Dying Daily In The Hands Of Armed Bandits. His Communities Are Being Destroyed, Churches Attacked Yet He Can’t Do Anything To Stop It. But He’s Stopping Peter Obi With Thugs From Entering His State. This Is The Kind Of Hate Politics Tinubu Wants In Nigeria.” ~ Mama Pee
There’s evidence of the thugs that attacked /stop Mr Peter Obi ,with affiliation to the Benue state govt… the special adviser on youth empowerment.. Mr. TERVER GBENDA.
@PoliceNG@OfficialDSSNG@HQNigerianArmy OVER TO YOU !
For Nigeria to truly uphold its democratic principles, the state actors and their accomplices responsible for the recent attack on the presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, must be immediately arrested and prosecuted.
In a genuine democracy, all opposition members must have the freedom to campaign across every part of the country without fear of harassment, state intimidation, or interference from the ruling party.
Ultimately, these aggressive attempts to suppress his message will only serve to increase his popularity and strengthen his support base
— Liborous Oshoma Esq.