Veteran actor cum politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has vowed to initiate a legal action against Governor Monday Okpebholo, should the politician fail to apologize over his statement restricting the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from entering Edo State without a security clearance from him.
TheNewsGuru reports that Okonkwo made this known on Monday morning during an interview appearance on Arise Television, where he maintained that the governor had no constitutional rights to demand Obi’s request for clearance before visiting Edo State.
An obviously livid Okonkwo said the governor should be held liable if anything untoward were to happen to Obi.
Asked by the anchor during the interview to maintain decorum and control his anger, Okonkwo retorted that he doesn’t maintain decorum with people like Governor Okpebholo, who also threw caution to the winds in making certain declarations that threaten the life of a Nigerian citizen.
“If that Governor (Okpebholo) doesn’t apologize, I will be on his case,” Okonkwo declared.
He continued saying, “When you finish beating a madman, that’s when you know he has people. If a strand of hair falls from Peter Obi, then you will know he has kinsmen. This is a direct attack and threat to his life.
“Remember, the governor made it clear. He said his (Obi’s) security can no longer be guaranteed. He used the word “never” if he does not get permission from him. Let me ask Monday Okpebholo: Does it mean that when he finishes as a governor, before he travels to any state in Nigeria, he would have to seek the permission of all the governors of that state? Does it mean that 200 million Nigerians, before they step into a state, would have to seek permission from the governor?
“The law has even been made clear that you don’t even need permission even when you want to embark on a peaceful protest. If you don’t need permission when you want to embark on a protest, how can a Governor be talking about permission to visit a state? That is offensive. These are the questions. I reject his action with everything that is within me.
” You know, that is what Julius Caesar said in Julius Caesar. He said that we have men above me that are fat, sleek-headed men, such as Monday Okpebholo who has a leaner, hungry look. They think too much of themselves. He said such men are dangerous. I’m telling you, if you go to his office, you will not even see him. He should stop it!”
