Popular entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has criticised Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, over the recent attack on former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, in Benin City.
Nigerian Newssphere recalls that suspected political thugs reportedly attacked Obi and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during an event in Edo State.
The incident occurred less than a year after the governor allegedly warned Obi against visiting the state without prior notice. During the attack, gunshots were said to have been fired, and two vehicles belonging to Obi and his team were damaged.
Reacting via his X handle, Charly Boy questioned how such an incident could happen under the governor’s watch. Writing in Pidgin English, he reminded the governor of his earlier warning to Obi and suggested that such comments had fueled public suspicion.
He warned that any harm to Obi would have negatively impacted the image of Edo State and its government. The singer also accused political loyalists of failing to offer honest advice and stressed that democracy thrives on healthy opposition.
Charly Boy further dismissed claims that an internal crisis within the ADC was responsible for the attack, arguing that many Nigerians were unconvinced by the explanation. He added that when opposition figures are previously threatened, the public would naturally raise questions if violence follows.
“People still remember say you openly warn Peter Obi say if him enter Edo without your permission him security no go guarantee.
“Which kin yeye talk be dat, abi you dey smoke igbo? If anything bad for happen to am, e for stain Edo name and your government forever, however what do I even expect when riffraffs and sumbags don take over.
“Can you handle the consequences of ur action, or ur mind dey tell you say you get monopoly of violence?
“The way things dey look outside Edo no too good. Your supporters no go tell you truth because of stomach infrastructure. Wetin be democracy without opposition.
He cautioned that any leader who foments political tension for advantage could eventually face the consequences of such actions.
Meanwhile, the Edo State Government has condemned the attack and called on security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
