Mr Obi said the collapse of the national grid had become.” regular news.”
Mr Obi’s outburst comes several months after the Supreme Court affirmed President Bola Tinubu, winner of the 2023 presidential election.
He was one of the vocal voices in the South-West that rooted for Mr Obi and his political movement ‘Obidient’ during the polls.
“He will be reuniting with his former party today.’’
In accepting IPOB’s denial, which seemed to have come from a faction of the secessionist movement, the opposition leader appeared to be ignoring the public statement of Simon Ekpa.
In the now viral audio, Mr Obi was heard appealing to the influential cleric to help him reach the Christian community in his native Kwara and other North-states.
“Me, I am voting Peter Obi, my wife, Peter Obi, and those that love me, Peter Obi,” he announced.
There have been reported pockets of skirmishes in Benin City and other places arising from the recent scarcity of cash
“I have for two times allowed Peter Obi to use government property — Government House — for his campaign without charging him a penny.”
“Your Excellency, I had to stay back to greet you because I learnt you were already on the way coming. You are a good man, and I owe you that honour to wait to greet you.”
