Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that any form of threat against the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is a threat against all Nigerians.
His comments come amid backlash following remarks by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, who, last Friday, warned Obi against visiting the state without obtaining security clearance.
Atiku declared in a brief statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Today that a threat against Peter Obi or any of the oppositions figures in the country is a threat against all
The controversy stemmed from Obi’s visit to Benin City on 7 July, where he was warmly received during a visit to the School of Nursing Sciences at St. Philomena’s Hospital.
During the visit, he donated ₦15 million to support the completion of ongoing projects at the institution.