The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has berated Governor Monday Okpebolo for declaring Peter Obi persona non grata in Edo State.
Bolaji Abdullahi, the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the ADC in a post on his official X account on Saturday said Okpebolo’s statement about Obi is as disgraceful as it is undemocratic.
Abdullahi argued that Edo is a state in Nigeria, while Obi is a free citizen and does not need the governor’s clearance to visit Nigerians in their own country.
“Governor Okpebolo’s statement betrays deep insecurity. When a Governor panics over courtesy visits and modest donations, it is a clear sign that something is deeply wrong somewhere,” he said.
According to Abdullahi, leaders who have served the people well will not be bothered when others receive applause.
He added that perhaps, the people celebrating Obi are simply reminding the Edo State Governor the kind of leader he should be.
