Don't step into Edo without my approval - Gov Okpebholo tells Peter Obi
EDO STATE, NIGERIA, JUL 18 – Governor Okpebholo linked Peter Obi's July 7 visit to a resurgence of violence that resulted in three deaths and demands security clearance for future visits, escalating political tensions.
- On July 7, 2025, Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo warned Peter Obi not to enter Edo without prior notification or security clearance.
- The warning was issued shortly after Obi's recent trip to Edo, where he contributed N15 million to support the completion of construction projects at a nursing institution in Benin City, a visit that coincided with a spike in local violence.
- Governor Okpebholo claimed Obi's visit triggered unrest that led to three deaths and questioned the source of Obi’s funds, using local slang 'shishi' to emphasize his doubts.
- The Obidient Movement, civil society groups, and legal experts condemned the governor's statements as unconstitutional and inflammatory, describing them as a veiled death threat.
- This dispute highlights tensions ahead of the 2027 elections and raises concerns about political intolerance, citizens’ constitutional rights, and state security responsibilities.
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Edo governor under fire for warning Peter Obi against entering state without permission
Governor Okpebholo's remarks triggered outrage from civil society groups, lawyers, political figures, and online commentators. The post Edo governor under fire for warning Peter Obi against entering state without permission appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Don't visit Edo without security clearance, Okpebholo to Obi
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has sternly warned 2027 presidential aspirant Peter Obi to obtain security clearance before visiting the state. The Governor's warning came on the heels of Obi's recent visit to Edo on July 7, 2025, during which he donated N15 million to St. Philomena Hospital School of Nursing Sciences for the completion of projects in the school. Reacting, Okpebholo condemned the visit, which he claimed was done wi…
Okpebholo to Obi: Without clearance, Your security not...
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has warned the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, not to enter the state without getting security clearance from him. Recall that Obi recently visited the state during which he donated N15million to the St. Philomena Hospital School of Nursing in Benin City, for the completion of an ongoing building project. Okpebholo gave the warning on Friday, during the All Progressives…
Don't step into Edo without my approval - Gov Okpebholo tells Peter Obi
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has issued a strong warning to the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, cautioning him against entering the state without prior notification and approval. Governor Okpebholo’s warning marks the second time Obi has been cautioned by an All Progressives Congress, APC-led state over visits, including those reportedly for humanitarian purposes. Addressing a gathering of political supporters in a …
"Giving Should Be Done In Private, Gov Okpebholo Didn't Threaten Obi"
PRESS RELEASE NO.164/EDSGH/2025OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EDO STATE GOVERNMENTEDO STATE OPEN TO ALL NIGERIANS, BUT SECURITY PROTOCOLS MUST BE FOLLOWEDThe attention of the Edo State Government has been drawn to various misinterpretations surrounding the recent remarks made by His Excellency, the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, regarding the visit of Mr. Peter Obi to the State.&l
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