“You Brought Yourself Low”, “He’s Being Strategic”: Obi’s Supporters Divided Over Visit to Gumi
- On Monday, October 17, Peter Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed paid a courtesy visit to Sheikh Ahmad Gumi in Kaduna
- The development was confirmed by the Labour Party presidential candidate on his Twitter page accompanied by pictures
- In reaction, some Nigerians were impressed by the development noting it is all politics but others felt disappointed due to the character of Gumi in the polity
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Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi has come under serious scrutiny over his visit to a controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi.
Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, in a tweet posted on his Twitter account on Monday, October 17, paid a courtesy visit to the cleric at his residence in Kaduna state.
Source: Twitter
Obi wrote in a tweet:
“Dr. Datti Baba-Ahmed and I stopped by for a courtesy call on Sheikh Gumi at his official residence in Kaduna.”
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Obi's supporters reaction
With the spread of terrorism and banditry in the country, the Kaduna-based Islamic scholar has been under fire over his comments which have been interpreted in some quarters to be in support of terrorists and bandits, Premium Times noted.
Tweeps have since reacted to the visit, calling out Obi for hobnobbing with Gumi despite his alleged affiliation with bandits, Vanguard report also indicates.
Some of his supporters leapt to his defense, claiming that the visit was a strategic one from the LP candidate.
Nigerians react
Nigerians took to the Twitter account of Peter Obi and aired their opinion regarding the development.
@IsimiriAch tweeted:
"Why paying visit to gumi, Mr. Peter Obi? U brought urself too low Mr. Obi. Who is this gumi in Nigeria government, nothing gumi is not a minister, not a governor what are u visiting him for? We must conduct referendum so that all this rubbish will stop."
@blaccmajek tweeted:
"All these “he’s being strategic” talks make no sense. you won’t say other people are being strategic if you saw them with this man. No be everywhere person suppose dey go."
@PastorRansome tweeted:
"You can’t fight everyone! Sometimes you have to bring the enemy closer, it’s a strategy!"
@Loki_Shinobi tweeted:
"Big gun moves."
@wilde_sugar tweeted:
"We know that the other parties don't care about the future of ordinary Nigerians, and that's why we will vote for a leader who's compassionate & people-centric! A vote for Peter Obi is for the security of the future of Hauwa, Bolu, Ada...etc."
@iffy_ifey_ tweeted:
"Oh God no♀️."
@NnamdiCJ1 tweeted:
"As much I have my reservations about Gumi, I trust your judgment and decision-making abilities sir."
@hendrezzco tweeted:
I didn't expect this! But he is playing his game well.
If Tinubu did this I am certain the internet would have broken into four."
2023 presidency: Fresh prophecy on who will betray Peter Obi emerges
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Peter Obi was advised by the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodeleto watch his back.
According to the INRI leader's latest prophecy, the former Anambra governor has all it takes to lead Nigeria, but he will be backstabbed by the same southerners who are giving him "fake support".
Speaking through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the cleric said some Igbos who are currently with Obi cannot add any value to him.
Don't vote Yoruba, Igbo: Peter Obi's Labour party finally reacts to Atiku's statement
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has come under attack from the Labour Party over his anti-Yoruba and Igbo comments.
According to the vice presidential candidate of Labour Party, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, Atiku's statement was capable of jeopardizing the country’s unity.
He made this knwon in a statement via his verified Twitter handle.
Source: Legit.ng
