{"id":145194,"date":"2025-01-06T21:54:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T20:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/my-life-under-threat-for-criticising-tinubus-administration-peter-obi"},"modified":"2025-01-06T23:02:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T22:02:39","slug":"my-life-under-threat-for-criticising-tinubus-administration-peter-obi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/my-life-under-threat-for-criticising-tinubus-administration-peter-obi","title":{"rendered":"My life under threat for criticising Tinubu\u2019s administration \u2014 Peter Obi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said that his life is under threat because of his criticism of President Bola Tinubu\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n<p>Obi made this allegation in a post via his official X handle on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>This statement follows remarks from the National Spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Morka, who said the former Anambra State governor has \u201ccrossed the line so many times and has it coming to him whatever he gets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Obi lamented that Nigeria is increasingly transforming into an authoritarian and repressive regime, where freedom of expression is being systematically suppressed. The ex-Anambra State governor said he would not be silenced in his resolve to speak truthfully, especially as the nation continues to drift toward undemocratic practices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHave I really crossed the line? 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 \u2018crossing the line\u2019 and has warned that I will face the consequences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI find it necessary to share this message again and urge everyone who has not seen it to watch:<\/p>\n<p>youtube.com\/watch?v=waGknJ&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I have truly crossed the line, I invite anyone to point it out, as I remain committed to upholding decorum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are increasingly transforming into an authoritarian and repressive regime, where freedom of expression is being systematically suppressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay God help us create a better and freer society for the sake of our children,\u201d he tweeted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said that his life is under threat because of his criticism of President Bola Tinubu\u2019s administration. Obi made this allegation in a post via his official X handle on Monday. 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