Former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has declared that no individual or group can prevent him from travelling to any part of the country, stressing that every Nigerian has a constitutional right to freedom of movement.Obi made the remark while reacting to a recent incident in Benin City and comments circulating on social media warning him against visiting certain parts of the country.He
He spoke during a visit to Peter University.“I am a Nigerian and I am free to go to any part of this country. It is a constitutional right that nobody can take away from me,” Obi said.The former governor noted that despite the controversy surrounding the Benin incident, he still honoured an earlier invitation to Rivers State shortly after the development, insisting that he would not be intimidated from attending engagements across the country.Obi also reaffirmed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress.“I’m not desperate to be the President of Nigeria, but I’m determined to see Nigeria work,”
He said According to him, Nigeria needs reforms that will create opportunities for citizens and strengthen institutions that guarantee fairness and merit.“We want a country where the son of a nobody can become somebody without knowing anybody,” Obi added.
He also explained that his decision to leave the Labour Party was influenced by internal leadership disputes within the party and concerns about the handling of court judgments related to the crisis, prompting his move to another platform ahead of the next electoral cycle.
