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NaijaBlog reports that Aghahowa Collins, a media aide to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, has stirred controversy after boldly declaring that only the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be permitted to display campaign materials in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a video circulating on social media, Collins warned that any banner or poster bearing the name or logo of another political party will be taken down, and those responsible will “learn a new lesson.”
“In 2027, if we see any other political party’s banner or poster that is not APC, the person on it and the person who posted it will learn a new lesson. Edo is APC state and everything has to be APC,” Collins said in the viral clip.
A Retaliatory Warning? Aide Recalls 2023 Obaseki Clampdown
Collins justified his remarks by referencing alleged actions of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki during the 2023 general elections, claiming that APC campaign materials — including those of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu — were removed or defaced by operatives linked to Obaseki’s government.
He stated that APC intends to take a similar approach in 2027 “to assert dominance and prevent what happened last time.”
Reactions Trail ‘Anti-Democratic’ Comment
The statement has generated widespread criticism across social media, with Nigerians calling for accountability and legal action against what many describe as political intimidation and anti-democratic rhetoric.
Here are some of the reactions:
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@verah_obi: “I pity his wife and family members 🤮 man that talk too much 🚩”
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@baronkingsley: “APC and politics of intimidation is 5 and 6. Roguish tendencies.”
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@kingsharonstone: “This man should be arrested immediately.”
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@strithustla: “2027 use one hand hold your voters card then use the other hand hold your cutlass. Anybody wey no count our vote, we go count dat person.”
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@engr.chidera: “We can only listen to you if you drop your house address or location please.”
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Concerns for Nigeria’s Democratic Process
Observers and political analysts have called on security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and civil society organizations to monitor such remarks, warning that they could lay the groundwork for electoral violence or voter suppression.
Legal experts also argue that such statements could violate the Electoral Act 2022, which guarantees freedom of political participation and expression for all Nigerians.
