Atiku and APC trade words over alleged threat to Peter Obi

SAMUEL OGIDAN FROM THE INDEPENDENT NG

ABUJA – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday clashed over the Party’s threat against the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi.

Atiku, in a statement said that the inflammatory remarks issued by the Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, directed at @PeterObi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last general election, serve as a disturbing emblem of the current administration’s unsettling strategy in addressing opposition figures.

“This threat against Obi, coupled with the prolonged detention of Mahdi Shehu, a prominent voice of dissent and others, signals a worrisome shift towards an authoritarian governance model, where the rights of opposition voices are being suffocated,” Atiku said.

Recall that Peter Obi had on his verified official X handle, alleged, “my New Year Message has now led to threats to my life, my family, and those around me. While I have received all sorts of messages, one Mr. Felix Morka has gone further to accuse me of ‘crossing the line’ and has warned that I will face consequences…