Ayo Oyalowo, a development Economist and politician has accused the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi of bigotry following his recent statement on the social media platform, Twitter.
Peter Obi on Wednesday, April 5 had published a statement on his social media account to encourage Nigerian youths and others who identify as Obidients to continue to mettle towards achieving a new Nigeria. The presidential candidate who participated in the 2023 presidential election maintained that he is prepared to continue to invest in the development of the nation.
The opening part of his thread read,
“I continue to thank all Nigerians, especially the youths and the Obidients, as they have remained focused on the core mission of a New Nigeria that is POssible even after the February 25, 2023 presidential election.”
I continue to thank all Nigerians, especially the youths and the Obidients, as they have remained focused on the core mission of a New Nigeria that is POssible even after the February 25, 2023 presidential election.
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) April 5, 2023
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Speaking further, Peter Obi went ahead of accuse the ruling party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) of using underhand tactics to win the presidential election and also failing to follow due process.
In the latter part of his statement, the Labour Party flagbearer, Peter Obi spoke about how agriculture and technological revolution can transition the state of the nation. He added that the aim of his campaign is to help “pull millions of Nigerians out of multidimensional poverty especially in the North“, a statement that did not resonate with several pundits on social media.
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His statement read,
“Take Nigeria from consumption to production, pull millions of Nigerians out of multidimensional poverty especially in the North, and jumpstart prosperity through agricultural, industrial, and technological revolution remain unchanged.”
take Nigeria from consumption to production, pull millions of Nigerians out of multidimensional poverty especially in the North, and jumpstart prosperity through agricultural, industrial, and technological revolution remain unchanged.
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) April 5, 2023
Netizens Accuse Peter Obi Of Bigotry
Reacting, Ayo Oyalowo, a member of the political party, All Progressive Congress (APC) was quick to accuse of being a tribalist. He stated in his post the Labour Party’s presidential candidate cannot hide his animosity towards the north.
His reaction read,
“This man doesn’t hide his disgust and disrespect for the north. A classic bigot with a pseudo messianic tendency of trying to saving the north. You would think his own homestead is a model of prosperity and affluence. Terribly bigoted man.”
This man doesn’t hide his disgust and disrespect for the north. A classic bigot with a pseudo messianic tendency of trying to saving the north. You would think his own homestead is a model of prosperity and affluence. Terribly bigoted man. https://t.co/Oy6grM4INR
— The Godfather JP (@AyoOyalowo) April 6, 2023
Netizens have since continued to react to Peter Obi’s statement about the north. Read more comments below.
Associating the north with poverty and illiteracy is the highest level of disrespect especially when it’s coming from someone who’s hoping to govern this nation someday https://t.co/xLvHOWatT3
— Sarki. (@Waspapping_) April 6, 2023
My feelings get hurt every-time I come across a tweet from the south associating north with poverty and illiteracy
Personally I’ll never be able to forgive those of you that enable these kind of tweets
You guys need to visit these southern states so you’ll understand they’re…
— Sarki. (@Waspapping_) April 6, 2023
You guys literally live in the slums of Abia and Anambra were poverty and bad governance is the order of the day , but the north is the poverty capital of the world according to you guys https://t.co/XVAxOWozLi
— Sarki. (@Waspapping_) April 6, 2023
What annoys me so much is when I show some folks the ranking of Lagos amongst livable cities and I hear “what of Anambra” I’m like “I don’t pay my taxes in Anambra ! I pay them in Lagos and if I pay north of 10M in taxes a year I well have the right to complain about how the…
— Babájídé Dúróshọlá (@Babajiide) April 5, 2023
Facts and data don't care about your feelings. The hate you have for Peter Obi in your heart will not eradicate poverty from the North 🫶🏾 pic.twitter.com/dofrMzO426
— KWEKU THE HUSTLER, COMMANDER OF THE HEADLESS MOB (@Urchilla01) April 5, 2023
Nasiru El Rufai opened his mouth on national TV and referred to Christian communities in the north as “Christian enclaves in the North, but how many were they? How many?”
He talked about them as though they are insignificant.
— Mayowa (@Mayoveli) April 4, 2023
https://twitter.com/DanBornoReal/status/1643872957784117248?s=20
https://twitter.com/chymaker/status/1643882464673161221?s=20
The North must produce Muslim Senate President and Speaker
Don't bring Ethnicity and religion to National Assembly.
South East should go and build bridges first.
— #RIPDrChinelo (@Aminaruk) April 6, 2023
