The Edo State government has explained that Governor Monday Okpebholo’s warning that Peter Obi should not visit the state without his knowledge was not an attack on the former Labour Party presidential candidate.
Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, explained that
the governor made the comment in line with official protocol.
The governor had made the remark while receiving defectors
on Friday.
Okpebholo’s remark was widely condemned by Nigerians who
noted that the governor was ignorant of the constitution.
Responding, Ituah insisted that Okpebholo respects Obi and
all Nigerians.
Parts of a statement issued by the Edo governor’s spokesman
read: “Where misunderstandings arise, it is the responsibility of leaders to
clarify, not to condemn. And that is what this moment calls for: clarity.
“The governor’s comment was not an attack. It was a
statement borne out of official protocol, not personal bias.
“Let this moment not divide us but deepen our resolve for
understanding.
“Let it remind us that even in disagreement, we must
preserve our common humanity.”
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