Why Peter Obi, Pa Adebanjo Risk Life Imprisonment, Labour Party Chieftain Reveals

Why Peter Obi, Pa Adebanjo Risk Life Imprisonment, Labour Party Chieftain Reveals

  • Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party and Pa Ayo Adebanjo of Afenifere risk life imprisonment
  • The duo have been accused of making treasonable comments and exhibiting actions undermining the government's authority
  • Ayobami Arabambi, the factional national publicity secretary of the Labour Party, made the allegations

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the recently concluded presidential polls, Peter Obi and the leader of the Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo, have been accused of treason and plots to create chaos and overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government.

Ayobami Arabambi, the factional national publicity secretary of the Labour Party, made these allegations.

Pa Adebanjo, Peter Obi
With the support of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Peter Obi has been at the tribunal challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu at the 2023 polls. Photo Credit: Mr Peter Obi/Afenifere
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He stated this during an interview on Arise TV, where he disclosed that the duo have been using the party’s name to perpetrate acts of treason.

The Labour Party chieftain said Obi and Pa Adebanjo are also using the Labour Party’s name to create the impression that party members are planning to make Nigeria ungovernable.

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Arabambi said:

"..for the benefit of the listener and Nigerians, I will make a certain clarification regarding the statement of Mr Peter Obi and Bayo Adebanjo.
"That statement is treasonable because it is an act by them to intimidate or cause an action to overthrow a sitting president as enshrined in sectional 37 (1) of the Criminal Code Act."

Obi, Adebanjo must be careful - Arabambi

The Labour Party chieftain also reeled out references from sections 40-43 of the Criminal Code Act stating that the treasonable action of Obi and Pa Adebanjo may land them life imprisonment.

Arabambi said Obi and Pa Adebanjo must be careful and mindful of their actions, or they might face stern punishment.

During the live telecast on Arise TV, the Labour Party chieftain disclosed that Pa Adebanjo is just a factional leader of Afenifere and Obi a nominal presidential candidate of the party.

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He said:

"...Pa Adebanjo is a factional leader of Afenifere while Mr Peter Obi is just a nominal presidential candidate of our party."

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In another development, Peter Obi has found himself in the black book of one of his supporters.

Madam Chinyere Obi, a 74-year-old, recounted how she got shot in the leg campaigning for the former Anambra state governor.

She narrated that no single member of the Labour Party visited her while she was at the hospital nursing her wounds.

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.