The spokesman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has said that he has received over 400 death threats following his comments about Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election.
The threats against him started after Obi’s statement that Morka’s remarks during a Sunday interview on Arise Television posed a danger to his life.
While speaking on Arise Television on Wednesday, Morka said, “Peter Obi’s allegations that my words in that interview threatened his life have triggered serious consequences.
“As of now, I have documented 400 threats, about 200 of which are explicit death threats. These are written threats that I will be submitting to law enforcement agencies.”
Speaking further, he added, “In these messages, individuals have detailed how they plan to harm me—threatening to shoot me, behead me, and carry out other gruesome acts. This is not mere rhetoric.
“It has even extended to direct threats against some members of my family. These are explicit and graphic threats, not vague insinuations.”
Meanwhile, Mr. Morka has vehemently denied any intent to threaten Obi, describing the accusations unfounded.
“This entire situation is baseless and cannot be attributed to me. I did not threaten Peter Obi in any way. Those issuing these threats are acting on their own, but I trust that law enforcement will respond swiftly to bring them to justice,” he stated.
Problem started after Morka, during his Sunday interview, lambasted Obi’s comments about President Bola Tinubu’s administration, claiming Obi had “crossed the line” and saying that he “deserved whatever came his way.”
However, This triggered widespread condemnation.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar called on the APC to apologise to Obi and the public for what he termed inflammatory language.
Additionally, the Labour Party, issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Tinubu, demanding action against Morka.
Mr. Marcel Ngogbehei, the Labour Party’s Director-General of Mobilisation and Integration, condemned what he called a targeted campaign against Obi following his New Year’s State of the Nation address.
