The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, has stated that the former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi is hated in Edo.

Speaking in a viral video, the APC Chairman said Peter Obi is not welcome, as his visit portends the death of residents in the state.

Tenebe stated this while defending Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, who has faced heavy criticism for asking Obi to seek permission before visiting the state.

Tenebe said: “Well, since morning, when the primaries are going on, there have been criticisms all over the press over the statement the governor made yesterday when he was receiving the remaining PDP Edo Central, when he said Peter Obi has to take permission for his rallies.

“I think the governor was right in saying that. Because we are saying that. The governor can say that because of the kind of hatred that people have for Peter Obi in this state, including me.

“When you have people—some, many of us—that have such hatred for people like that, most especially when they came to Edo State and people died, it is proper for him to tell the governor before he will come so that people like us can be sent on errand out of Edo before he can come and possibly go.”

The APC chairman added, “I’m sure that was the reason the governor made that statement. And he is correct. We support him in whatever he said. So, whatever anybody is saying, they are just saying rubbish.

“I want to send a message to people who call themselves ADC in this state. They should be very careful. Because we only have PDP remaining, not ADC. If you want to identify with ADC, you have to leave Edo for us.”