2027: 'Peter Obi employed thugs, didn’t settle them, any individual died' – Okpebholo

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has accused the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, of travelling with suspected thugs throughout a go to to a faculty within the state, alleging {that a} disagreement over cash led to a combat through which somebody died.

Okpebholo made the allegation whereas fielding questions throughout an interview with Symfoni Media.

The governor claimed that Obi had visited a specific faculty to donate cash however allegedly didn’t adequately settle those that accompanied him.

According to Okpebholo, the disagreement over the cash reportedly given to one of many people triggered a combat, ensuing within the dying of an individual.

“He went to a particular school to donate money. So when he was going, he went there with thugs, and by the time he was leaving, he did not settle them.

“He gave just small money to one person, and they started fighting. Somebody died. Somebody died. He knows. Ask him. I want to protect him,” the governor stated.

Okpebholo, nonetheless, stated he would supply safety for Obi if the previous Anambra State governor visited Edo State to marketing campaign forward of the 2027 basic elections.

He stated he had suggested Obi towards bringing thugs into the state, assuring him of sufficient safety throughout any political engagement.

“Even when he’s coming tomorrow, and he called me to say, ‘I am coming to your state. I want to come and campaign.’

“Come and campaign, but I will give you security. Don’t take thugs,” Okpebholo added.

Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Labour Party, is among the many opposition figures anticipated to play important roles within the 2027 basic elections.