Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) don call for urgent investigation into wetin dem describe as assassination threat against former presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) don call for urgent investigation into wetin dem describe as assassination threat against former presidential candidate, Peter Obi. For statement wey dem release on Wednesday, RULAAC talk say dem “strongly condemn the alarming threat wey appear for X” from one user wey identify as “Engineer Tom Steve” (@Stevetom788). The group say the post look like say e “support and suggest possible violent attack” against Obi. According to report, the post refer to Obi recent visit to Edo State, talk say: “Thank his stars he survived this one… I learnt he's going to my Rivers State… Na my men go handle that one and dem no dey miss target… Speak no peace to a bastard and wish him no long life, for he's destined to die one.” RULAAC say the message come after reported shooting incident for Benin City where Obi and members of Obidient Movement allegedly face attack from armed thugs. Some media reports even describe the incident as “survived assassination attempt.” The group warn say “threat to life no be protected political speech” and say “inciting violence na criminal offence under Nigerian law.” Dem add say online assassination talk fit encourage real-life attackers. RULAAC urge Nigeria Police Force and Department of State Services (DSS) make dem investigate “the authenticity and ownership of the X account,” check possible connection to the Edo incident, and also verify “how credible the threat about Rivers State be.” “Democracy no be war,” the group talk, as dem warn say if authorities no act, e go look like say government dey tolerate political terror.
