“He Went There with Thugs, Somebody Died” – Okpebholo Makes Fresh Allegation against Peter Obi over Edo School Visit

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has accused Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi of arriving at a school in Edo State with thugs during a donation visit, alleging that a fight broke out and someone died.

Okpebholo made the allegation during an interview with Symphony Television, where he revisited Obi’s previous visit to the state and explained why he had earlier warned the former Anambra governor about his security.

According to Okpebholo, Obi visited a school to make a donation but allegedly left some members of his entourage unsettled, leading to a disagreement over money that escalated into a fight.

“He went there with thugs. And by the time he was leaving, he did not settle them. He gave money to just one person, and they started fighting. Somebody died. Somebody died. He knows. Ask him.

I want to protect him. Even when he’s coming tomorrow and he called me to say, ‘I am coming to your state. I want to come and campaign.’ Oya, come and campaign. I will give you security. Don’t take thugs,” he stated.

The governor maintained that he was willing to provide security for Obi whenever he visited Edo State but urged him not to come with people he described as thugs.

The allegation relates to Obi’s July 7, 2025, visit to St. Philomena Hospital School of Nursing Sciences in Benin City, where he donated ₦15 million towards the completion of school projects.

Okpebholo had previously linked the visit to subsequent violence in Benin City, while Obi maintained that his visit was intended to support education and healthcare development.

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