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Peter Obi Detained El-Rufai In 2013, Not Law Abiding – Edo Govt
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Accuses Obi of hypocrisy over 2013 El-Rufai detention
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Urges politicians to follow protocol for security reasons
Edo State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohonbamu, has criticised Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of hypocrisy and disregard for established protocols during his recent visit to the state.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ohonbamu, while speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, was reacting to criticisms aimed at Governor Monday Okpebholo, who had earlier said Obi should seek proper clearance before entering the state. The Commissioner defended the governor’s stance, insisting it was a matter of security and standard procedure.
“Protocol is standard practice, and Peter Obi knows this. He enforced it with brutal efficiency when he was governor,” Ohonbamu said, referencing a 2013 incident in which Obi allegedly ordered the detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for 48 hours during a visit to Anambra.
He described Obi’s conduct during his recent visit to Edo as a violation of law and security advisories. “When he visited Edo on 7 July, it was the day the police warned that people should not gather, and Peter Obi violated that order,” he said.
According to Ohonbamu, the governor’s remarks were not a threat but a call for proper notification. “He only advised Obi to notify the state ahead of any future visits for proper security arrangements. If something goes wrong, it’s the government that’ll be blamed,” he added.
He also questioned why other politicians comply with visit protocols while Obi refuses to do the same.
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