Labour Party‘s presidential candidate, Peter Obi on Tuesday, August 17 paid a visit to the legendary Nigerian musician and multi-instrumentalist, Femi Kuti.
In a video shared on the official Twitter account of Peter Obi, he revealed some his objectives for vying for the position of the ruler of the country.
Equally, the visitation is coming several days Femi Kuti, the eldest son of Afrobeat forefather, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was threatened by supporters of Peter Obi’s presidential ambitions who identify as Obidients.
The agitation from ‘Obidients‘ was coming days after Femi Kuti allegedly referred to them as ‘zombies’. As term that did not resonate ideally with supporters of the former Anambra state governor.
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Kuti refuted the claim after a platform published a report with the headline: “Femi Kuti says Obidients are zombies.”
The platform claimed the eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti ‘berated Obi’s supporters also known as “Obidients,” as zombies’.
Reacting, Femi Kuti tagged the platform ‘liars’, wondering why they would willfully choose to ‘take his words out of context.”
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On Tuesday, the Labour Party candidate visited Afrika Shrine, the home of Afrobeat connoisseur, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti located in Ikeja, Lagos state to discuss his plans with Femi Kuti.
The former Anambra governor gave the assurance when he visited the musician, according to a video clip online. Others present during the meeting include Charles Oputa, known better as Charly Boy, among others.
Watch the video below.
BREAKING: Our incoming President H.E @PeterObi met with @Femiakuti to assure him of issue based campaign and inclusiveness of all Nigerians in his movement. What a man? Dear Nigerians, we must not miss this opportunity of having H.E @PeterObi as our next President.#Obidatti2023 pic.twitter.com/G7G37iKXpx
— Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization. (@PO_GrassRoots) August 17, 2022
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