The Edo State authorities has defined that Governor Monday Okpebholo’s warning that Peter Obi mustn’t go to the state with out his information was not an assault on the previous Labour Get together presidential candidate.
Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, defined that the governor made the remark in keeping with official protocol.
The governor had made the comment whereas receiving defectors on Friday.
Okpebholo’s comment was extensively condemned by Nigerians who famous that the governor was blind to the structure.
Responding, Ituah insisted that Okpebholo respects Obi and all Nigerians.
Components of a press release issued by the Edo governor’s spokesman learn: “The place misunderstandings come up, it’s the duty of leaders to make clear, to not condemn. And that’s what this second requires: readability.
“The governor’s remark was not an assault. It was a press release borne out of official protocol, not private bias.
“Let this second not divide us however deepen our resolve for understanding.
“Let it remind us that even in disagreement, we should protect our widespread humanity.”
