₦airaland Forum

PETER OBI AND THE BENUE INCIDENT: WHAT WE DEMAND IS CONSISTENCY FROM THE PARTISAN MEDIA

Yesterday’s report of the prevention of the Presidential candidate of the NDC, Mr. Peter Obi, by some angry protesters from proceeding to the venue of his visit in Benue State must be condemned by all men of goodwill. Whether the protest was as a result of internal squabbles within the NDC (as posited by the Benue State Government) or sponsored by the APC or any other rival party, this should not be part of our democracy. Some have also accused Obi of attempting to whip up fresh emotions by attempting to visit Yelwata where the unfortunate killings happened more than a year ago just for political reasons, hence the blockade. That is still not acceptable; everyone should be allowed to move about freely and play their politics without such crude interference.

However, there is no better time to draw attention of Nigerians and the world to the spin that the partisan section of the media usually put to such incidents. Many a time when an angry crowd confronts or molests an APC candidate at any level, the partisan Press shamelessly dubs or spins it as ‘rejection’ by ‘Nigerians’. When it concerns the opposition, then it is ‘attack’ by ‘sponsored thugs’ or ‘hoodlums’. Just check most headlines today.

This is what is unacceptable. In fact, many opposition leaders openly boasts that the APC candidates cannot go to some parts of this country and shout ‘APC!’ without being ‘stoned’, ‘beaten’ or molested, yet the partisan Press do not call out such leaders and even help to accentuate such statements. What is good for the goose is also good for the gander. The Press must extricate itself from such partisanship and be fair to all.

Whoever is angry at any candidate of any political party should display the anger with the ballot paper on voting day by a simple thumbprint, not by violent acts during campaigns.

Festus Keyamo
Aviation Minister

Has he called governor Alia to rebuke him for sending APC thugs to block Obi?

Now, what will APC Nairaland data boys say?

They supported the move,
Now their paymasters are condemning the very move.

Why are you guys confusing APC Nairaland, data boys?

Benue youths no suppose block am. He has right to nationwide campaign.

Even though we all know he's only coming to reopen their healing wounds for political scores.

I'm sure he would soon head to Oriire LG in Oyo, and the helicopter would land on the roofs of the family houses of the two teachers who lost their lives in the event.

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ai, e go reach everybody ai.

Every men of goodwill should condemn dis attack....no matter how it seems, d venue state governor seem complicated in dis matter

Commendable from Festus, all we are asking for is maturity when playing Politics. That attack on PO was irresponsible and adds to the nasty image the country already has, and all fingers 👉 are pointing at one direction

Politics of imposition and Godfatherism can't work in the north. E get why 🤷‍♂️.

A lot of words. We need action.

Confirm this is a welcome development at this stage in Nigeria

If they kill your Messiah called Peter obi nothing will happen

KingTom:
Commendable from Festus, all we are asking for is maturity when playing Politics. That attack on PO was irresponsible and adds to the nasty image the country already has, and all fingers 👉 are pointing at one direction

he should ask for permission before entering any state in Nigeria

Those who's claiming rights, u can now hear it from same government. What's bad is bad

Okay Oooh!

Who is now responsible for the infraction if everyone is coming out to condemn the act

APC and Taking Nigerians for a Ride is like 5&6

He who has never sin should first cast a stone, APC supporters have been dealt with too, what is good for the geese is also good for the gander, But in all honesty we still have to condemn all this attack across party.

Keyamo will deny this before the cock crows, that's typical apc strategy. Before then,,the data boys of Nairaland will be so disappointed in him for stating the obvious because apc hates truth.

Is it not your APC Emilokan boys that blocked him

Mr Keyamo don't bother yourself trying to be civil with liars and manipulators thry will still say they don't agree with you and that you're saying this because you see defeat staring you in the face and that your party has seen that what you people did with blocking him is backfiring and that is why you're saying this because as the Bible says; you cannot flog the foolishness out of a foolish child. So Peter Obi and his supporters are irredeemable, their foolishness is follow come

Mr festus Keyamo why is it that peter obi don't try this rascality in any south east states ?

Finally!! I dont like keyamo but can i throw what he just said away .. thats sanity

We cant becos of Politics or in the name of Politics behave inhuman, or act unlawful nd say it is Politics

One would expect the senseless one in aso rock tk have cautioned is loyalist by Now, what they are doing is not good for Tinubu image inside nd outside Nigeria buh thats style of politics

Threaten people, harass people them tell you will kill them if they vote APC .. It is Politics

AMINDA:
Has he called governor Alia to rebuke him for sending party thugs to block Obi?

. This is the very reason why I don't have any sympathy for benue people when being attacked or massacred by fulani people.

This Peter obi of a thing should stay in One place naa. Must he be everywhere ¿

Hmmm 🤔 this one wey mop he@d keyamo talk this thing so . . . Whussuuuup so a citizen can't go to visit anywhere he likes so far he's welcomed anymore in nigeria?

Peter Obi is unwanted visitor,he should go back to agalu

Sonofgod1990:
This Peter obi of a thing should stay in One place naa. Must he be everywhere ¿

Mtchewww see 30 - 30k dàtá b0i dey pray for reduced workload

His movements will run you mental this season ajeh

Imalwayshorny:
If they kill your Messiah called Peter obi nothing will happen he should ask for permission before entering any state in Nigeria

Quite unfortunate. If the same should happen to your candidate, I believe you wouldn't like it. Live and let's live. That should be the mantra.

My Messiah ke? My Messiah is Jesus, I am Catholic just like REV. FR. Alia and Peter Obi

Imalwayshorny:
If they kill your Messiah called Peter obi nothing will happen he should ask for permission before entering any state in Nigeria

yarimo:
Mr festus Keyamo why is that peter obi won't try this rascality in any south east states ?

. Can anything good come out of you no.

Thewrath:
Those are not benue youths but sponsored thugs!! I wonder what obi’s security are for,henceforth any breakdown of law and order should be met with stiff resistance from obi’s security.

So that you will say obi went to benue to kill the youths

Peter obi's right doesnt superceed that of the 100s of people of benue that blocked him
He keeps going around with content creators that dont know anything about protocols,he has started with his crying foul campaing for sympathy votes,thats the only strenght he has
I expect that by now benue youths will be all out protesting his blockage

He is right! That State sef...

Same way they will block him very where since he said makinde isore qualified than him then what else ??