The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has come under heavy criticism by his supporters, referred to as the ‘Obidents’, over his visit to Professor Wole Soyinka.
The former Anambra State governor visited the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Sunday.
Obi via his official Twitter page described the meeting as enriching.
The LP presidential candidate was to make reparation for the recent verbal attacks that ensued between his supporters and the Nobel laureate.
Fascists
Obidients had called out the Professor on social media after he, in a statement entitled ‘Fascism on course’, accused Obi of generating “a climate of fear” in Nigeria.
To him, this is evidently clear in how they criticise anyone who dared to disagree with their presidential candidate.
He described Obidients as “one of the most repulsive, off-putting concoctions I ever encountered in any political arena”.
According to Soyinka, their “refusal to entertain corrective criticism, even differing perspectives of the same position has become a badge of honour and certificate of commitment”.
But on Sunday, Obi said his visit to Soyinka “was intended to erase the needless misconceptions about the relationship between the great icon and the OBIdient family”.
How Obidients Are Reacting To The Visit
The former Anambra governor’s visit to the Nobel Laureate has sparked controversy on social media.
Many of his supporters are not happy about it, they express displeasure, saying he shouldn’t have visited a person who had described them as a threat to the judiciary.
See some reactions below:
Chigozirim Aliyu Emeakayi; “Today, Peter Obi visited Prof. Wole Soyinka, the same man his moronic supporters insulted and abused.
“Today, Peter Obi is hustling to take a picture with Soyinka. Who is the Boss now?”.
@General_Oluchi: “Wole Soyinka didn’t apologize. If he did, millions of obidients didn’t hear it, so no one should accept an apology for me/us”.
StarLight: “I swear Soyinka the bigot will never even if in his dream won’t support Peter Obi against Tinubu.
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“Even if Tinubu is worse than Satan Soyinka will never vote Peter Obi when Tinubu is on the ballot.
“This Peter Obi visit is very unnecessary and miscalculated.”
Big Cuz: “I admire your desire to always be amicable but make some enemies,Chief, not everyone is your brother lol”.
@__MUHSEEN__: “The same Soyinka that called your followers nattering nitwits?”.
Innocent: “Waka waka. Can’t you keep malice”.
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Damian: “Until he withdraws his misplaced fascist tag, he is not a friend.
“Tell am make e getat”.
Adé: “Be like say Peter Obi na fake “Obidient” Cus what’s this ?”
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