Supporters of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Tuesday descended on the former lawmaker, Ben Murray-Bruce, over his tweet on a comment made by the presidential candidate at the 62nd colloquium of the Nigerian Bar Association held in Lagos on Monday.
The former Anambra State governor, who spoke at the event as a guest speaker, had harped on the urgency of focused leadership as solution to Nigeria’s crises.
According to him, the country was drifting very hard and must be reworked in the interest of Nigerians.
“Nigeria has all qualities of a failed state. Insecurity has tore us apart. And we want to transit as a country, we need visionary, articulated and competent leadership”, Obi said.
However, Bruce who tweeted via his Twitter handle over the statement, claimed Peter Obi endorsed his Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar by using the word ‘articulated’.
This interpretation had generated backlash from Obi’s supporters nicknamed OBIdients, many of whom felt the former lawmaker went over board.
Take a look at some.
endorse how? he showed respect by greeting him as an elder brother or uncle. But Peter Obi was the best speaker at the Conference…he will be the next president of Nigeria by God’s Grace
— D PUMPING (@dannybobo2001) August 22, 2022
Are you okay Sir?
— Winny (@cgese) August 22, 2022
You guys don’t get the drift…if you want to get attention now, you must use the name OBI.
— austinporcher (@Austinporcher1) August 22, 2022
When are you paying the staff of your company (silverbird and rythm)
— Dr. Oromona Blessed (@OROMONABLESSED) August 22, 2022
Hahahaha. They are trying so hard to get him to identify with them. He’s the new bride. We all love him (PO). Everyone knows he’s the best we’ve got. People of good will are on Peter Obi’s side. He is our next president by God’s grace
— Christopher Akamien (@chris4power1) August 22, 2022
He will vote for Peter Obi I assure that , he is tweeting as a PDP card carrying member but his vote is for PO
— Obidaddy (@Obidaddy86) August 22, 2022
If I ever click on that link call me a fool
This is an obvious lie just to get views and be paid by YouTube 😭— African Dreamer (@SirWhite2023) August 22, 2022
The man had been forgotten on this bird app hence he needed to tweet rubbish about PO to get attention! Well sir, congratulations you now bird app famous again.
— King Kay (@Ovie_kay) August 22, 2022
This is disappointing, unless this account was hacked, the problem is that people don’t get it yet, peter obi is not the opponent, it is Nigerians!!!, even if he doesn’t want to run, we’ll make him run!!!
— Perm. Sec. Vawulence Dept. (@officiallysvk) August 22, 2022
Sir, you may be supporting Atiku based on your personal choice & conviction, that’s absolutely fine. But to share a twisted video to push your course is a no-no. This is spreading falsehood. You are definitely better than this.
— Chris Emoghene (@emochris12) August 22, 2022
