Jarret Tenebe, the chairman of the APC in Edo state, has endorsed Monday Okpebholo’s remarks, urging Peter Obi to always get his consent before travelling to the state.
Speaking at a political gathering last Friday, Okpebholo stated that the former Labour party presidential candidate must always get his approval before travelling to the state.
Some Nigerians strongly disapproved of his remarks, interpreting them as a warning to Obi not to travel to the state.
Tenebe, however, backed the governor during a press conference that was conducted in the state over the weekend.
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He claims that he and many others in Edo state think highly of Obi.
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In his words;
‘’There have been a lot of criticism all over the press about the statement the governor made
when he was receiving the remaining of PDP members in Edo central
where he said that Peter Obi has to take permission before he visits
and I think the governor was right in saying that.
The governor can say that because of the kind of hatred people have for Peter Obi in the state including me
and when you have so many of us that have hatred for people like that,
most especially when they came to Edo state and people d!ed,
it is proper for him to tell the governor before he comes so that people like us can be sent on errand out of Edo before he can come and possibly go.
I am sure that is the reason why the governor made that statement.
In that wise, the governor made that statement and he is correct and we support him in whatever he says.
Whatever anybody is saying, they are just saying rubbish”
Tenebe also took a moment during the press conference to also tackle members of the ADC.
‘’I also want to send a message to people who call themselves ADC in the state
that they should be very careful because we only have PDP remaining in the state and not ADC.
If you want to identify with ADC, you have to leave Edo for us. That is the message to them”
Watch a video of him speaking HERE
Meanwhile Many Edo residents have condemned the misinformation that they hate Peter Obi
According to them, the APC chairman is speaking for himself and family and not for them
It can also be known that during the last presidential election, Edo state heavily supported Peter Obi, delivering the state for him