I Didn’t Threaten Your Life, Stop Telling Lies – APC Spokesperson Replies Peter Obi

Felix Morka, the All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson, has denied threatening the life of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate for 2023.

On Monday, January 6, Obi, a former governor of Anambra state, stated that his life was in danger due to his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In his New Year greeting to Nigerians, Obi voiced worries about the hardship residents are enduring and “institutional corruption.”

Morka had referred to Obi as a “prophet of doom” and stated, “He has crossed the line so many times and has it coming to him whatever he gets.” Obi said that his life was under jeopardy after hearing this statement.

In a statement on Tuesday, January 7, Morka rejected the accusation, saying Obi should stop spreading falsehood. “While everyone has a right to free speech, no one has a right to peddle misinformation or outright falsehood,” he stated. “The right to free speech granted by our country’s Constitution is not Mr Obi’s exclusive right but a right that is available to all Nigerians, including Morka.”

“Mr Obi cannot disseminate misinformation and demand or expect that no one should disagree or challenge his false narrative.” Morka also accused Obi of leading a “mob” that issues threats to those who oppose him. “Many eminent and highly respected elder statesmen have been serially attacked, humiliated and bullied by Obi’s online followers. Obi has never condemned their conduct or called them to order,” he alleged.

“Obi must think himself to be Nigeria’s sacred cow, the super citizen, quintessential, without blemish, beyond reproach, always right, never wrong, and endowed with the supreme and inalienable right to deride, castigate, intimidate, blackmail and incite Nigerians against other political leaders who disagree with him, even those who defeated him decisively in the last general election.”

“Mr Obi is not entitled to any monolithic or exclusive constitutional or extraterrestrial liberty over and above any other citizen,” Morka added. “That is unacceptable. As a public figure, Mr. Obi bears a responsibility to provide accurate and truthful information,” he said.