Felix Morka, spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied threatening the life of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
Obi had claimed that his life was under threat due to his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Morka had described Obi as a “prophet of doom” and stated that “he has crossed the line so many times and has it coming to him whatever he gets.”…CONTINUE READING
However, he clarified that this statement was not a threat to Obi’s life.
In a statement on Tuesday he said, “While everyone has a right to free speech, no one has a right to peddle misinformation or outright falsehood
“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.”
Morka also alleged that Obi leads a “mob” that issues “death threats” to anyone who disagrees with 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 said.
According to him, Obi is not entitled to any special treatment or exclusive rights.
“Mr. Obi is not entitled to any monolithic or exclusive constitutional or extraterrestrial liberty over and above any other citizen,” he stated.
Obi’s claim of a threat to his life is “unacceptable,” according to Morka….CONTINUE READING
“As a public figure, Mr. Obi bears a responsibility to provide accurate and truthful information,” he concluded. ...CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
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