Gov. Obi restricted to Gov’s lodge by security agents NOVEMBER 16, 2013 BY OZIOMA UBABUKOH, AWKA 5 Comments In spite of the immunity enjoyed by Gov. Peter Obi and his being the Chief Security Officer of Anambra State, he has been prevented from moving freely around the state because of the governorship election. When journalists visited the Government Lodge, Obi was busy treating his files. When he was asked while he was not moving around, he disclosed that security men asked him not to as a result of the restrictions of movement imposed on the state for peaceful election. Obi who however left the Lodge at 11:50am for accreditation at his house in Agulu had to do so with police clearance. None of his security aides followed him as police men on election duty escorted him to the place and back to the lodge. Obi said he had no problem with the arrangement. He said he would support any measure taken to guarantee free and fair election at all times. He said he had no idea while the restriction should affect him as the Chief Security Officer, but stated that it was part of the sacrifice for the sanctity of the electoral process. Commenting on the restriction of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Obi who confessed to hearing about that for the first time, wondered what he left from Katsina to come and do in Anambra State. The Anambra State governor said though the restriction affected everybody and should be understood as part of measures to ensure free and fair election, he wondered why some Nigerians enjoy putting up reckless behaviour that would only lead to lawlessness and put Nigeria into Disrepute. He said even if his party wanted to monitor, that they have capable people from the South-East that would do that. Obi said that as an APGA chieftain, that he would not expect to go to Katsina to monitor election, except it were presidential election. “If El-Rufai wanted to monitor election, he should apply properly through the Independent National Electoral Commission and get accredited and not putting up reckless behaviour that bing bad name to the country,” Obi said. More Stories in News Ngige reports shortage of materials to EU observers November 16th, 2013 / 4 Comments Read Full Story Nwoye alleges broad daylight robbery November 16th, 2013 / 2 Comments Read Full Story Anambra election: Counting is ongoing November 16th, 2013 / 8 Comments Read Full Story
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