Netizens have continued to drag the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, after he announced that has departed Nigeria for a 3-day visit to Egypt to “understudy the country’s power, education, planning and finance sectors”.
Gatekeepers News reports that the former governor of Anambra State, on Tuesday, tweeted: “I just departed for Egypt on a 3-day visit as part of my detailed study of comparable countries to Nigeria.
“In Egypt, I am expected to understudy, among others, the Egyptian Power Sector, Education, Planning and Finance Sectors.”
Peter Obi’s tweet was greeted with mixed reactions. While he was hailed by some of his supporters, others felt the presidential candidate should be in Ekiti, campaigning for the party’s candidate as the state prepares for the June 18 governorship election.
“Peter Obi should be going to Ekiti not Egypt. Election is happening on Saturday in Ekiti, Obi says he’s going to Egypt to understudy their system. Labour Party have a Guber candidate in Ekiti. This was how Moghalu was all over social media but someone called Dumebi defeated him,” activist Deji Adeyanju tweeted, noting that “Tinubu is in Ekiti working hard for his party, Atiku is in Abuja; Obi on his way to Egypt to study Egypt. Later, people will come to shout rigging.”
“Honestly, Peter Obi is the candidate Nigeria needs. He is the candidate absolutely interested in fixing Nigeria. He is intentional about making Nigeria work. You can’t hate him. #PeterObi4President #PeterObi #PeterObi2023,” Kelechuku Iruoma, award-winning freelance journalist, tweeted in support of Obi.
See reactions below:
Ekiti Election where Obi’s Labour Party suppose to show his seriousness comes up on Saturday but Obi travelled to Egypt to learn how to run Nigeria 🇳🇬. He too is tired of China and Hong Kong.
— Ayekooto (@DeeOneAyekooto) June 14, 2022
😄 😄 😄 So nah Egypt learners permit obi want use become president 🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/YjeguooKXH
— dis OBI-dient delegate 😂 🇳🇬 (@akomscopy) June 14, 2022
For those asking “why Egypt”. In 2014 when GEJ was still in power, Nigeria was 2nd in the top 10 best African countries to invest in, Egypt was 6th.
Fast forward to 2021, Egypt is now no 1 while Nigeria is no longer in the top 10 because Buhari happened!😩
It’s disheartening😭 https://t.co/OXBg7xzObp pic.twitter.com/2DmHLFe1zV
— Mazi Olisaemeka C. ™ (@OlisaOsega) June 14, 2022
Heard @PeterObi traveled to Egypt to learn how to fix Education/Power problems, this is exactly the problem with unprepared candidates. It is 9 months to election & a two-term gov. & former VP candidate want to go learn something from Egypt in 3 days? Wow! #WeCantContinueLikeThis
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) June 14, 2022
Why does this sound like the right thing to do and also sound like a joke too? https://t.co/HZygruYWti
— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí 🇳🇬 (@ogundamisi) June 14, 2022
Peter Obi should be going to Ekiti not Egypt. Election is happening on Saturday in Ekiti, Obi says he’s going to Egypt to understudy their system. Labour Party have a Guber candidate in Ekiti. This was how Moghalu was all over social media but someone called Dumebi defeated him.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) June 14, 2022
Tinubu is in Ekiti working hard for his party, Atiku is in Abuja; Obi on his way to Egypt to study Egypt. Later, people will come to shout rigging.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) June 14, 2022
Read this thread and you will know that many Nigerians do not want to be citizens. They just want to be slaves with PRIVILEGES! They are looking for emperor by all means!
I totally agree with @adeyanjudeji !@PeterObi has more business being in Ekiti than Egypt! https://t.co/nSA0JnSEXO— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) June 14, 2022
Every little opportunity you have to make an inroad, make an impact, connect with people, YOU GRAB IT!
Let me repeat!@PeterObi should have been in Ekiti not Egypt!— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) June 14, 2022
My sister , Angela visited Nigeria to witness the signing of electricity road map agreement between Nigeria & Germany on August 30,2018 with milestones. The project is going on well & it is $2.3bn. We have paid first counterpart fund. Anyone going to Egypt is wasting his time
— Woye (@woye1) June 14, 2022
This man will be a spectacular failure!😂
Egypt’s education sector ranked 116th in 2015 according to World Economic Forum, this is where @PeterObi is learning from😂. This is one of d point @YeleSowore is making that seem like an attack to #OBIdients.
Davido, Confirmed, Wike. https://t.co/k5j2nnRZPD pic.twitter.com/OUwFU4H6hd
— Olawale A. Bakare (@IamMandate) June 14, 2022
Your mate are campaigning, you are touring.
We know the contenders and pretenders tooo https://t.co/7KucEYKsui
— Ifedolapo Osun (@IfedolapoOsun) June 14, 2022
This is very soothing. Egypt has recently developed their power sector, agriculture, and urban planning. I’m amazed by the concept behind the New Cairo which can also solve the problem of congestion in popular cities like Lagos. This man is serious!! #PeterObi4President https://t.co/WOGVcaEeWM
— Ayobami (@Olualua) June 14, 2022
Peter Obi demonstrates capacity & focus, time after time. His trip to Egypt did not surprise people like us. It shouldn’t be confused or misconstrued. He prepared himself for leadership unlike the charlatans. Obi is the ONLY ONE whose heart is in the right place. A class act.👏
— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) June 14, 2022
We’re not used to this level of engagement in Nigerian politics & that’s what angers the charlatans & their minions
It’s no more roadside corn, or sipping ribenna with a kid, it’s actual engagement with the people & their problems
Long may it continue!!!!! https://t.co/wUDPkuUeUr
— Bamiyo (@fribone) June 14, 2022
PETER GOES TO EGYPT: What Peter Obi is doing to Nigerian politicians is not fair 🤣. It is like dragging a fish out of water to fight in the air. Suddenly, APC and PDP guys can no longer eat akara or agbado in peace. You either come correct or stay home. #PeterObiForPresident2023 https://t.co/APDa5WWXHS
— Spotlight_Abby (@Spotlight_Abby) June 14, 2022
