Peter Obi: APC spokesman, Morka documents 400 threats, 200 death threats over comment

The National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Felix Morka, has raised alarm that he and his family have received death threats over his remarks about 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Morka said the threats were triggered by Obi’s accusation that his remarks during a Sunday interview on Arise Television constituted a threat to the LP candidate’s life.

Morka’s initial remarks during the Sunday’s interview sparked outrage after he accused Obi of “crossing the line” in his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, asserting that the former governor“deserved whatever came his way.”

Reacting to Morka’s statement considered a threat, former vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, called on the APC to apologise to Obi and Nigerians for what he described as inflammatory and disgraceful language.

Similarly, the LP issued a seven-day ultimatum to Tinubu, demanding that Morka be reprimanded for his comments.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Marcel Ngogbehei, Director-General of the Labour Party Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration, decried what he described as a targeted campaign against Obi.

However, seaking during another appearance on Arise News Wednesday, the APC spokesman revealed that he had recorded over 400 threats, including approximately 200 explicit death threats, many of which were described in graphic detail.

He 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.

“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.”

He strongly denied making any comments that could be interpreted as threatening Obi’s life, describing the allegations as baseless.

“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 added.