Peter Obi: APC desperate to silence opposition, can’t market Tinubu – Makinde
The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of desperation to silent the opposition ahead of the 2027 elections. Makinde was reacting to the blockade of the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benue State. He condemned the incident, stressing that the APC […] Peter…
Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate Seyi Makinde criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) for trying to silence opposition leaders ahead of the 2027 elections. Makinde's comments came after the APC blocked the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi in Benue State. Makinde's Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communication, Anthony Ehilebo, stated that the APC resorted to intimidation, harassment, and unlawful obstruction of opposition parties and leaders because they cannot market their unpopular President Bola Tinubu.
The Benue State government confirmed the incident but claimed they were not notified about Obi's visit. Makinde condemned the attack, calling it a new low in the APC's desperation to stifle opposition leaders. He emphasized that every Nigerian has a constitutional right to move and assemble freely. The APC's tactic of roadblocks and hiring thugs to stop opposition candidates has no place in a constitutional democracy.
Makinde demanded a full-scale investigation into the incident and called for the arrest of those responsible.
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