Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has insisted that former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, must inform him before visiting the South-South State.
Naijaonpoint recalls that Governor Okpebholo had on Friday, July 18, 2025, while speaking during the defection of Hon Marcus Onobun, representing Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben federal constituency at the National Assembly directed Peter Obi to always notify him when coming to the state
Speaking on Tuesday during the commission of modern transportation in Edo State, Okpebholo said he has not regret telling Obi to seek his permission before visiting the state.
Okpebholo noted that his directive was only an advice and not a threat, recalling how he failed to adhere to such directive by a Commissioner of Police during the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki which led to the the death of his Police orderly, Inspector Inspector Akor Onu at the Benin Airport.
He said: “What I said was simply an advice. I said don’t come to Edo State without telling me. If telling him to notify me as the chief security officer of the State is a crime, so be it.
“I have no regrets about it. I repeat that before coming to Edo State he should notify me. It is not a threat.
“Today let me not dwell on things that are not relevant. This is not relevant. To Edo people we have made our statement clear.
“I don’t know which one is paining them. It is because I said they don’t have shishi? Do they not say they don’t have shishi. So, why are they crying?
“I went through this same process before in 2024. I was advised when I came into the Benin Airport by the then Commissioner of Police in the State under governor Godwin Obaseki.
“The Commissioner said you are here. I answered yes I am here. He said please remain at the Airport. I ignored that advice, and I went out. At the gate of the airport my police man was shot dead right before my eyes, Inspector Akor Onu.
“I have security reports, and I have advised the former Governor of Anambra State. If he likes let him take it and if he likes let him not take it. If he likes let him dwell on social media, it doesn’t concern me.”