- Obi said he would visit Edo again if the need arises and that no threat can stop him from going there
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he is not scared of threats against his life as he is threatened by powerful Nigerians daily.
Obi said this in reaction to a warning by the Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, that he should visit the state unless he gives him permission to do so.
He spoke while addressing journalists during a visit to his alma mater, Christ the King College, CKC, Onitsha, where he made a ₦50 million donation to the school.
Obi said he would visit Edo again if the need arises and that no threat can stop him from going there.
He also stressed the need for Nigeria to shift its focus away from politics and prioritise governance that positively impacts people’s lives.
“Threats don’t make any sense to me. I receive threats every day. Do you know how many times I have been threatened all over Nigeria? I receive threats every day, actually, the ones you know about were because it was vocal, but I will not be afraid.
“If I have the opportunity to go to Benin and make donations again, trust me, I will. I have always said that we should de-emphasise politics and think more about how to invest in the people. I went to Benin to invest in people because if they have good doctors, good nurses, they will have a better life.
“What the governor should have done is to complement what I was doing in his state instead of threatening me. He should be sincerely grateful.
“I’m in school today to make a donation. I’m going to be in school somewhere in Nigeria tomorrow, too. I’m going to be in school on Saturday, I’m going to be in school on Sunday and even on Monday. Forget about the threat, it’s a waste of time,” the ex-presidential candidate said.
Obi was in CKC Onitsha, where he presented a N50 million donation to the school. The donation was contributed by Obi and other old boys of the institution