2027: ‘Peter Obi brought thugs to Edo, failed to settle them, somebody died’ – Okpebholo

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has accused the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, of allegedly travelling with suspected thugs during a visit to a school in the state, claiming that a dispute over money resulted in a fight in which a person reportedly died.

Okpebholo made the allegation during an interview with Symfoni Media, where he was asked questions about Obi’s political activities and possible campaign visits to Edo State ahead of the 2027 general election.

The governor claimed that Obi had visited a school in the state to make a financial donation but allegedly failed to adequately compensate some individuals who accompanied him.

According to Okpebholo, the disagreement reportedly started after Obi gave a small amount of money to one of the individuals, leading to a fight that allegedly resulted in a death.

“He went to a particular school to donate money. So when he was going, he went there with thugs, and by the time he was leaving, he did not settle them.

“He gave just small money to one person, and they started fighting. Somebody died. Somebody died. He knows. Ask him. I want to protect him,” the governor said.

Okpebholo, however, said he was willing to provide security for Obi if the former Anambra State governor visited Edo to campaign ahead of the 2027 elections.

He said he had advised Obi against bringing suspected thugs into the state, assuring him that adequate security would be provided for any political engagement.

“Even when he’s coming tomorrow, and he called me to say, ‘I am coming to your state. I want to come and campaign.’

“Come and campaign, but I will give you security. Don’t take thugs,” Okpebholo added.

Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Labour Party, is among the opposition figures expected to participate in the political activities leading up to the 2027 general election.

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