Businessman and politician Peter Obi has responded to last Sunday’s media interview granted by the National Publicity Secretary of the ruling APC, Felix Morka, on Arise Television.
In the said interview, Morka claimed that the former Anambra governor had “crossed the line” in his recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Morka claimed that Obi was desperately seeking to incite Nigerians into bringing down the current government; and he subsequently ended his argument with a subtle threat of “he has coming to him whatever he gets.”
Morka said, “Mr. Obi is shooting from the hip. He is not looking or taking an aim. He just shoots widely like the Wild Wild West movies we used to see back in the day. He is absolutely irrational in his thinking about a man who was governor for eight years and left nothing to remember in Anambra State by way of legacy.
“Now that he didn’t win, he is sulking. Rather than get a perspective or figure out why he lost so he can do better in the future, he thinks he can bring down the government by simply being maliciously deceptive. That is wrong.
“I am not somebody to go on the offensive in that manner, but Mr. Peter Obi has crossed the line so many times, and I think that at this point, he has come to him whatever he gets.”
In response, Obi, in a long tweet via his verified X handle @PeterObi asked, “Have I really crossed the line?”
He then went on to explain: “I ask the question because my New Year message has now led to threats against my life, my family, and those around me. While I have received all sorts of messages, one Mr. Felix Morka has gone further to accuse me of “crossing the line” and has warned that I will face the consequences.
“I find it necessary to share this message again and urge everyone who has not seen it to watch: https://youtube.com/watch?v=waGknJG2K44
“If I have truly crossed the line, I invite anyone to point it out, as I remain committed to upholding decorum. However, I will not be silenced in my resolve to speak truthfully, especially as our nation continues to drift toward undemocratic practices.
“We are increasingly transforming into an authoritarian and repressive regime, where freedom of expression is being systematically suppressed.
“May God help us create a better and freer society for the sake of our children.”
