Chatham House: APC Reacts, Spots Error in Peter Obi’s Performance
- Just like Bola Tinubu, mixed reactions have trailed Peter Obi's performance at Chatham House in the UK on Monday, January 16, 2023
- First on the list is the opposition APC, which faulted the performance of Labour Party's presidential candidate as they said Obi was struggling to read from his copy-and-paste manifesto
- Meanwhile, Chatham House has given a likely reason why PDP's flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar, hasn't joined its conversation like Obi and Tinubu
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted Peter Obi's performance at Chatham House in the United Kingdom on Monday, January 16, 2023.
Ahead of next month's election, Adamu Garba II , the Deputy Director; New Media, Member ICT Management Committee, Tinubu/Shetima Grassroots Independent Campaign Council, has said the Labour Party flagbearer was having a hard time comprehending his manifesto.
Source: Twitter
APC blasts Peter Obi
On Tuesday, January 17, Garba II tweeted:
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"While struggling to read from Teleprompter like a primary school comprehension student, Peter Obi appears not to understand what his shabby team put down from his cut-and-paste manifesto.
"Maybe, the manifesto was drafted and written in Bangladeshi language."
Nigerians react:
As usual Peter Obi's supporters on Twitter reacted to Garba II's comments on the performance of the LP's presidential candidate. Below are some of their reactions.
@Dr_chazduke tweeted:
"You will be alive to experience the new Nigeria Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed will usher in soonest."
@beingUzosike tweeted:
"Direct engagement.. Not my proxies..please listen to the end of the video.
"You will realize that a town hall is no Agbado..
@stanTHEguRu tweeted:
"Just imagine thie ewu gambia."
@Mario84887701 tweeted:
"Can tinubu or atiku vow for their running mate like this.?
@judefixit tweeted:
"Honestly Nigerians don't miss this chance of electing Peter Obi as the next president...in all my childhood listening to Nigerian politicians I have never seen this kind boldness in zero tolerance for corruption in Man..Vote Peter Obi for oneness,equity and justices."
Chatham House performance: Former UK ambassador to Nigeria praises Peter Obi
Following Peter Obi's appearance at Chatham House in the United Kingdom where he revealed how he would address the high level of poverty in Nigeria among other challenges, Paul Arkwright, a former UK high commissioner to Nigeria, has praised the Labour Party's presidential candidate for his performance.
According to Arkwright the former Anambra state governor has provided practical solutions for Nigeria's many challenges.
Going further, he said Obi's passion for the country and for getting the job done is glaring.
Arkwright, on his official Twitter page @PaulTArkwright said, "Good to be @ChathamHouse for the @PeterObi event today. I was impressed - practical solutions for Naija’s many challenges, coupled with a passion for the country - and for getting the job done."
"Why I carry Aisha Yesufu everywhere I go," Peter Obi explains in new video
Peter Obi of the Labour Party said that he always moves around with popular female activist, Aisha Yesufu, so she can to put him in check.
The former governor of Anambra state said that Yesufu helps him in being in tune with the reality on the ground especially when it concerns the masses.
According to Obi, he is interested in criticism as it helps him become a better person by learning from negative comments.
Source: Legit.ng
