The vituperations from Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State against the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, Monday, have continued to headline political conversations online and offline, triggering a slew of divergent reactions nationwide.
Soludo unequivocally declared that Obi, his forebearer in Anambra, will not win the 2023 presidential election in an article titled ‘History Beckons and I Will Not Be Silent (Part 1)’, issued on Monday.
Soludo in the article said that he had already told Obi his opinion on the possible outcome of the 2023 presidential election. According to the governor, the probability of Obi winning the election “is next to zero”.
The New Diplomat reports that the development comes amid criticism of the Anambra governor over his recent comment on the worth of investment Obi made for the state when the latter was governor.
In a recent interview on Channels Television, Soludo had said the investments by Obi for Anambra are now “worth next to nothing”.
Reacting to the criticism, Soludo said the LP candidate is well aware of the “game” he is playing, adding that with LP, Obi does not have the necessary structure in place to win the presidency.
“The game he is playing is the main reason he didn’t return to APGA. The brutal truth (and some will say, God forbid) is that there are two persons/parties seriously contesting for president: the rest is exciting drama!
“That many Americans may not like the fact that Joe Biden (79 years) and Donald Trump (76 years) are two frontrunners for president in their parties does not remove the fact that if both of them emerge as candidates, definitely one of them will be president in 2024.
“As my brother, I wish him well and even pray for him. I told him during his courtesy call that my prayer is that himself or Prof Umeadi of APGA would win, why not?
“That is from my heart, but I also told him that my head and facts on the ground led me to know that it’s probability is next to zero (what I cannot say before you, I won’t say behind you).
“So I already told him my opinion. Indeed, there is no credible pathway for him near the first two positions, and if care is not taken, he won’t even near the third position,” the article read in part.
Read the full article HERE
Soludo’s scathing criticism of Obi’s candidacy has been eliciting jeers from ‘the obedients’, a moniker for his support base and cheers from supporters of rival parties and candidates against the Labour Party presidential candidate’s bid.
- See what some users are saying on Twitter:
Soludo will learn, soon – than Ndi Anambra, not Atiku elected him as governor.
— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) November 15, 2022
If Soludo comes out anytime any day for President he will win , remember Obasanjo is not loved in his hometown too,if Obasanjo had gone for say LGA chairman he would have lost to anybody.
— Olawale (@wbobajoko) November 15, 2022
The summary of Charles Soludo’s thread is:
-• Peter Obi shouldn’t have left APGA
-• Peter Obi should have agreed with him to run for president under APGA in March, 2022
-• Peter Obi is enjoying more popularity in Anambra despite him being governor
-• Peter Obi promised APGA.— Cross˚ (@Elkrosmediahub) November 15, 2022
let me once again wish my brother Peter Obi good luck. He should have fun and enjoy the fleeting frenzy of the moment. But he must moderate the desperation as exhibited by his social media mob. There is a limit to propaganda – Soludo
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) November 14, 2022
When I think of Soludo and what he said a few days ago about Peter, I am pained and disgusted with the young man I had so much faith in. I say, thank God for my instincts when I resigned from his bogus Commitee cos I don’t do well with bullshit. Simply put. Soludo is full of it.
— Charly Boy Area Fada 1 (@AreaFada1) November 13, 2022
They have succeeded in annoying — and alienating –Soludo. Which is what they will end up doing to many other people between now and February 2023. Because they're nothing but a mob with no strategy beyond anger and intolerance and vibes.
— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) November 14, 2022
If you need proof to know the Peter Obi is the next president of Nigeria, the Soludo rant is the proof. If a whole sitting governor can shamelessly come out with a long ass Twitter thread to attack Peter Obi who they claimed can not win the 2023 election, then you should know
— Shehu Gazali Sadiq (@Shehusky) November 14, 2022
I can't sleep. Soludo triggered me. Ndigbo must wake up and stop PO from this journey of deception. He must be stopped. A very selfish political actor. Truth will prevail.
— Dr. OkaforE (@DrOkaforEmmanu1) November 15, 2022
Retweet to show love to the lovely statement made by Governor Soludo today. Show him love, ❤️ pic.twitter.com/owmawyxEzN
— Qudus Akanbi Eleyi Of Lagos. (@Qdpaper2) November 14, 2022
Don't allow Soludo make you forget that One of these Men is a drug kingpin and Deloitte ghost worker while the other one specialises in getting young girls kidnapped, raped and married off to Terrorist.
Rufai • Sowore • David Hundeyin • Obidients • APGA • North pic.twitter.com/CDdtzDoAxV
— Robbie (@kayteeRobby) November 15, 2022
Good morning fellow compatriots.
I read Soludo's rant again.
1. PO was not accused off stealing state fund
2. PO was not accused of misusing the states power entrusted to him.
3. PO was not accused of drug dealing or faking his history.Peter Obi is the right man for this job pic.twitter.com/9IaxJrSIpT
— TheSadeeya (@Sadiyahamza41) November 15, 2022
