Peter Obi Reacts to Arthur Eze's Remarks Over His 'Failed' 2023 Presidential Bid
- Peter Obi has said that it is politicians like Arthur Eze that he wants to retire with his presidential bid in 2023
- Obi's reaction comes after Eze cautioned against his presidential ambition noting that he was never in support of the former governor's plan to contest in the 2023 election
- A spokesperson for Obi said Arthur Eze's comment over Obi's presidential bid only shows that the businessman is scared of losing his influence on the people
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On Monday, December 26, one of Anambra's most influential businessmen, Arthur Eze, Described Peter Obi's presidential bid for the 2023 election as futile.
Eze said he had earlier warned the 2023 Labour Party's presidential candidate against his move to contest for Nigeria's number one seat.
Source: UGC
However, reacting to Eze's remarks, the spokesperson for the LP's presidential candidate, Diran Onifade said the businessman's comment about Obi's ambition is unfortunate but not unexpected.
Vanguard reports that Onifade said Eze through his comment - which advised Obi to jettison his presidential bid - was only stating his own opinion.
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His words:
"It is the influence of people like that that we want to take our politics away from."
Plans to retire political leaders like Arthur Eze
Speaking further, Onifade noted Obi has hammered on plans for Nigerian youths to take over the affairs of the nation.
He said that such a plan by Obi includes moves to retire Nigerian politicians like Arthur Eze.
He said:
“He is part of the establishment and structure that young Nigerians what to take our country back from.
“When we take power from the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, the likes of Arthur Eze will no longer wield the kind of influence they enjoy today.
“You don’t expect them to take this lying down. Our candidate and our campaign remain focused on the take ahead which is to take back our country, rebuild it to make it take its proper place in the comity of nations. “
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Peter Obi may face some opposition from his kinsmen ahead of the conduct of the 2023 general election.
Obi, who is the candidate for LP, is one of the leading contenders struggling to succeed Buhari in 2023.
Though he is being loved by youths, some elders and notable people of thought are opposed to his ambition.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that Peter Obi urged Nigerians to remain hopeful for a better nation especially as Nigerians prepare to take back their nation, for good, come 2023.
It was reported that Obi while delivering his 2022 Christmas message to Nigerians explained that the celebration of Christmas birthed hope in the world while urging Nigerians to hold onto that firm hope for a better and more productive nation.
He restated that Christmas is a season of love and that the celebration of the birth of Christ should be a constant reminder of how God gave His only begotten son for the salvation of humanity.
Source: Legit.ng
