Gov. Peter Obi Restricted To Gov's Lodge By Security Agents

In spite of the immunity enjoyed by Gov. Peter Obi and his being the Chief Security Officer of the State, he was today prevented from moving freely around the State because of the governorship election.

When newsmen visited the Government Lodge yesterday, Gov. 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 11:50 for accreditation at his house in Agulu had to do so with Police Clearance. None of his security followed him as police men on election duty escorted him to the place and back to the lodge.

Obi who said he had no problem with the arrangement, said he would support any measure taken to guarantee free and fair election at all times. He said though he had no idea while the restriction should affect him as the Chief Security Officer, but that it was part of the sacrifice for the sanctity of the electoral process.

Commenting on the restriction of Mallam 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.

He 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 East that will 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 INEC and get accredited and not putting up reckless behaviour that bring bad name to the country", Obi said.

After voting Gov. Obi was quietly escorted back to the lodge.