National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed as “misleading and outright falsehood”, alarm raised by the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi that the ruling party National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, was threatening his life.
Speaking in defence of Morka in a statement he signed and issued to newsmen on Wednesday night, the APC National Chairman expressed displeasure over the claim shared on Obi’s verified official X (formerly Twitter) account, labelling it as a malicious lie aimed at seeking attention and playing the victim for emotional blackmail.
Ganduje insisted that the LP former presidential candidate accusations stem from a misrepresentation of remarks made by Felix Morka, APC National Publicity Secretary, during an interview on Arise TV’s ThisDay Live on Saturday, January 4.
He stated unequivocally that at no point did Morka threaten Obi or his family.
“By falsely claiming that Morka threatened his life, Mr Obi has libelled Morka to the extreme and incited his online supporters to issue death threats against Morka and his family.
“That as a public figure, Mr Obi has a responsibility to provide accurate and truthful information,” as he noted that “spreading falsehood undermines public trust.
“Morka was simply discharging his duties as the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, holding opposition actors accountable for their statements, as is expected in a democratic setting.
“Morka’s comments during the interview were strictly in response to a question referencing ‘prophets of doom’ and ‘voodoo economics.’ Nothing in his statement constituted or suggested a threat to Obi or anyone else,” Ganduje clarified.
The APC Chairman further underscored the importance of free speech, a right protected by Nigeria’s Constitution, which applies equally to all Nigerians, including members of the ruling party and therefore called on Obi to refrain from misinformation and to accept criticism as part of the democratic process.
“Does Obi expect the APC to fold its arms and allow the opposition to propagate falsehoods without any response?” Ganduje queried, stressing that the APC will continue to counter baseless allegations with facts against the Tinubu-led government.
Ganduje stated that the party stands by the position of the National Publicity Secretary Mr Morka in his effort to defend the federal government and set the records straight against disinformation by desperate politicians.
The former Kano state governor reiterated the APC’s commitment to upholding democratic principles while holding opposition actors accountable when necessary.
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