By John Audu, Abuja.
Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has reported receiving over 400 death threats directed at him and his family. The threats allegedly stem from remarks he made about Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, during a recent interview on Arise Television.
Morka disclosed the situation in an interview on Arise News on Wednesday. He stated, “Peter Obi’s allegations that my words in that interview threatened his life have triggered serious consequences. As of now, I have documented 400 threats, about 200 of which are explicit death threats. These are written threats that I will be submitting to law enforcement agencies.”
He further elaborated on the severity of these threats, describing their graphic nature: “In these messages, individuals have detailed how they plan to harm me—threatening to shoot me, behead me, and carry out other gruesome acts. This is not mere rhetoric. It has even extended to direct threats against some members of my family. These are explicit and graphic threats, not vague insinuations.”
Morka has firmly denied any intention to threaten Obi, dismissing the accusations as baseless. “This entire situation is groundless and cannot be attributed to me. I did not threaten Peter Obi in any way. Those issuing these threats are acting independently, but I trust that law enforcement will respond swiftly to bring them to justice,” he asserted.
The controversy began when Morka, during his Sunday interview, criticized Obi’s comments about President Bola Tinubu’s administration, suggesting that Obi had “crossed the line” and “deserved whatever came his way.” This statement led to widespread condemnation. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar urged the APC to apologize to Obi and the public for what he described as inflammatory language.
In response, the Labour Party issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Tinubu, demanding action against Morka. Marcel Ngogbehei, the Labour Party’s Director-General of Mobilisation and Integration, condemned what he characterized as a targeted campaign against Obi following his New Year’s State of the Nation address.
