“There Is No Requirement For Clearance or Approval” – Lawyer Tietie Faults Benue Governor Over Peter Obi Visit

• Lawyer and public affairs analyst Frank Tietie has said Peter Obi does not require permission or clearance from the Benue State governor before visiting any part of Nigeria.
• Tietie argued that the Nigerian Constitution guarantees freedom of movement to every citizen, regardless of political status or prominence.
• His comments come amid controversy surrounding Obi’s reported visit to Benue and statements attributed to the state government and its aides.

Lawyer Frank Tietie has said Peter Obi does not need to consult with anyone before visiting any part of Nigeria, stressing that the constitution guarantees every citizen freedom of movement.

Tietie made the statement while reacting to the controversy surrounding Obi’s reported visit to Benue State and the position allegedly taken by the state governor and his aides.

According to the lawyer, “Peter Obi Does Not Need to Consult With Anybody Before Visiting Any Part of the Country.”

He added, “The governor of Benue and his aides must be under the illusion that there is a requirement that a Nigerian citizen should get clearance from a governor. No matter how prominent he is, the constitution guarantees freedom of movement for every citizen.”

The comments have generated heated reactions online, with some Nigerians backing Tietie’s position and others questioning the circumstances surrounding the dispute.

@Am_dRedflag: This is just very shameful.

@B3CE07: Yes, especially when campaign has been flagged off.

@IKBOkolie: Thank goodness, I almost that everyone has become senseless in Nigeria.

@ErhigaEjerome: That govenor is a stupid man

@mruniverse_01: Little did they know that persecution is fuel

@princepodi111: Go to court

@KechisUno: Look at what we are discussing in 2026 ffs. Shame on @benuestategovt and the @OfficialAPCNg

@Godspowerelect4: That mean bandit consult you people before killing people in your state, set of trashs

@Charles24930512: They are trying to provoke him into rascallity

@UPTOWNPPLE: Make Una continue to det misled una audience

@asham24766: See him mouth! Yen yen yen yen taking nonsense