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Peter Obi Blasts Tinubu and Governor Alia Over Benue Visit - Pictures

[b]What has happened to our compassion as a People?
We pleaded that the President should show Leadership and visit Benue and Niger States in the spirit of deep national mourning, to offer compassion and solidarity to families torn apart by the senseless massacre of over 200 nnocent Nigerians in Benue State and flooding that killed similar number in Niger State.

But what we saw in Benue visit was instead of a solemn, reflective visit, a display that would have been more befitting for the commissioning of reconstructed Enugu-Makurdi highway, a critical road connecting South and Northern Nigeria which had become impassable for years.

[b]The President arrived not in mourning cloth but in celebratory agbada attire, like it was an occasion for joy.
Even more heartbreaking is the role of the State. Rather than been in mourning mood and weeping declared a public holiday, not for reflection or prayer, but to organize fanfare. Schools were shut down. Children who should be mourning their slaughtered classmates, and parents were instead lined up under the rain, rehearsed to sing and dance for the President. In what kind of country does this happen?

We have tragically arrived at a point where condolence visits have become carnivals. A time that should be marked by silence and solemnity is now polluted by banners, music, and rehearsed spectacles. Precious Nigerian lives have been lost, yet we're clapping, singing, and organizing processions, as though this were campaign rally.

This is not how any compassionate nation behaves. The energy, resources, and logistics poured into this charade could have gone into food supplies, temporary shelters, medical aid, school support, and trauma counseling for grieving families. Instead, we chose optics over empathy.

Look elsewhere: When President Ramaphosa visited Mthatha after the floods in South Africa, there were no drums. No staged crowds. No rented cheers. Just presence, silence, and action. When Prime Minister Modi went to the site of a crash, no one lined up to welcome him. He came, he mourned, he acted. That is what leadership looks like in moments of pain.
We must ask ourselves: What kind of people have we become?

Enough of this culture of impunity. We are not at war yet our nation is bleeding, and we are clapping. It is r not only insensitive, it is dangerous.
Let us not forget: These were human beings, children, mothers, fathers whose blood cries out for justice.

When very sad incidents like this turns to campaign or festival, our Nation Losing Its Soul.
A new Nigeria is POssible!-PO

Agbotikuyo, which type of clothes did you expect the president to wear? Is there any recommended cloth to condolence visit?

You are enjoying democracy that's why you can run your mouth. The addressed you gave on democracy day even though you are not in any position to do that could have put you in trouble but the presidency don't just have time for your pettiness.

Was it the presidency that organized the school kids to welcome the president?

Continue lamenting, nagging and crying all in the name of opposition

The president is dull what do expect from a dullard?

Politiciana are not good for our mental health

This is the part that took my attention

When President Ramaphosa visited Mthatha after the floods in South Africa, there were no drums. No staged crowds. No rented cheers. Just presence, silence, and action. When Prime Minister Modi went to the site of a crash, no one lined up to welcome him. He came, he mourned, he acted. That is what leadership looks like in moments of pain.
We must ask ourselves: What kind of people have we become?

It is Peter Obi's suggestions that are actually focusing on the optics.. wearing mourning cloth bla bla bla..Whats important is the action of the government following the visit e.g. the activity of the elder's committee set up by the president and other directives. Who cares whether the president wears agabada. Obi is very shallow and keeps exposing himself as an hypocrite.

lbens:
Obi should calm down a little so it doesn't seem like he has different intention

Peter Obi has actually abused the word opposition. To him, all the government moves must be opposed even if it doesn't make sense

AdesegunSanni89:
The last paragraph reminds me of the corpses of innocent youths found in Awkuzu river under Peter Obi’s watch.

If they are talking about hypocrites, no one can win Peter Obi in that in Nigeria.

Up till today, James Nwafor that led the SARS dumping people most especially the massob members into Akwuzu river is yet to be arrested. He was arrested the other time but escaped. No one cares, not even the Obidients.

Anyways, Nigerians are waiting for Peter Obi and his supporters in 2027

helinues:
Peter Obi has actually abused the word opposition. To him, all the government moves must be opposed even if it doesn't make sense

Was the drumming and praise singing necessary at the time of mourning?

helinues:
Agbotikuyo, which type of clothes did you expect the president to wear? Is there any recommended cloth to condolence visit?

You are enjoying democracy that's why you can run your mouth. The addressed you gave on democracy day even though you are not in any position to do that could have put you in trouble but the presidency don't just have time for your pettiness.

Continue lamenting, nagging and crying all in the name of opposition

Indeed you lack comprehensive skills. Who do you this thing. Na wao.

AdesegunSanni89:
The last paragraph reminds me of the corpses of innocent youths found in Awkuzu river under Peter Obi’s watch. The blood of those innocent youths are also still crying out for Justice against Peter Obi’s administration.

But it was the Nigerian Police that killed those innocent youths?

If those who should be protecting life, are the ones taking it away, why blame Obi? Is Obi IGP of Police?

lbens:
Politiciana are not good for our mental health

This is the part that took my attention

When President Ramaphosa visited Mthatha after the floods in South Africa, there were no drums. No staged crowds. No rented cheers. Just presence, silence, and action. When Prime Minister Modi went to the site of a crash, no one lined up to welcome him. He came, he mourned, he acted. That is what leadership looks like in moments of pain.
We must ask ourselves: What kind of people have we become?

That's how it should be but in Nigeria politicians turn such event to campaign grand.

Don't be surprised if he started listing his achievements for the past 2 years to the victims.

attackgat:
What has happened to our compassion as a People?
We pleaded that the President should show Leadership and visit Benue and Niger States in the spirit of deep national mourning, to offer compassion and solidarity to families torn apart by the senseless massacre of over 200 nnocent Nigerians in Benue State and flooding that killed similar number in Niger State.

But what we saw in Benue visit was instead of a solemn, reflective visit, a display that would have been more befitting for the commissioning of reconstructed Enugu-Makurdi highway, a critical road connecting South and Northern Nigeria which had become impassable for years.

The President arrived not in mourning cloth but in celebratory agbada attire, like it was an occasion for joy.
Even more heartbreaking is the role of the State. Rather than been in mourning mood and weeping declared a public holiday, not for reflection or prayer, but to organize fanfare. Schools were shut down. Children who should be mourning their slaughtered classmates, and parents were instead lined up under the rain, rehearsed to sing and dance for the President. In what kind of country does this happen?

We have tragically arrived at a point where condolence visits have become carnivals. A time that should be marked by silence and solemnity is now polluted by banners, music, and rehearsed spectacles. Precious Nigerian lives have been lost, yet we're clapping, singing, and organizing processions, as though this were campaign rally.

This is not how any compassionate nation behaves. The energy, resources, and logistics poured into this charade could have gone into food supplies, temporary shelters, medical aid, school support, and trauma counseling for grieving families. Instead, we chose optics over empathy.

Look elsewhere: When President Ramaphosa visited Mthatha after the floods in South Africa, there were no drums. No staged crowds. No rented cheers. Just presence, silence, and action. When Prime Minister Modi went to the site of a crash, no one lined up to welcome him. He came, he mourned, he acted. That is what leadership looks like in moments of pain.
We must ask ourselves: What kind of people have we become?

Enough of this culture of impunity. We are not at war yet our nation is bleeding, and we are clapping. It is r not only insensitive, it is dangerous.
Let us not forget: These were human beings, children, mothers, fathers whose blood cries out for justice.

When very sad incidents like this turns to campaign or festival, our Nation Losing Its Soul.
A new Nigeria is POssible!-PO

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
OH OH😭😭😭😭😭 NIGERIA IS GONE😭
PETER OBI🙏 U SAID THE TRUTH!
PETER OBI U ARE A TRUE REFLECTION OF A BETTER NIGERIA.
GOD BLESS U🙏🙏🙏🙏
PEOPLE OF BENUE , GOD ALMIGHTY WILL HEAL & COMFORT U ALL AMEN!!!!

To be sincere, I was surprised when I saw children and adults lined up on the road singing and dancing, in the name of welcoming the president. It's not suppose to be.

The Governor is clueless, acting like a very confused person.

Pupils stood in the rain to welcome Tinubu while rain beat them.This is definitely because their teachers and incompetent Governor Alia instructed them to do so.

Tinubu couldn't order his convoy to stop and tell the pupils to return home immediately.
There's something about empathy - nobody can fake it because if you don't have it, you don't have it. Tinubu has no empathy and conscience.

The question is, is it Tinubu that order the children to come out and wait under the rain.instead of Obi to attack the governor, he was attacking Tinubu, misplaced priority. Tinubu only visited, stop all this politics of hate and know all. You are all fake.

All we have in this country is educated illiterate, man can wear anything that fit him to anywhere, no special cloth for mourning by the way Obi wear black all days does that mean he mourn everyday or the defeat of 2023 is what he's still mourning.

Tinubu is not a serious leader , what a fun fair

Switruth:
Indeed you lack comprehensive skills. Who do you this thing. Na wao.

The President arrived not in mourning cloth but in celebratory agbada attire, like it was an occasion for joy.

Mr comprehensive, tell me any sense in the above quote

cenaman:
Was the drumming and praise singing necessary at the time of mourning?

Was it the presidency that organized the drum and praise singing?

helinues:
If they are talking about hypocrites, no one can win Peter Obi in that in Nigeria.

Up till today, James Nwafor that led the SARS dumping people most especially the massob members into Akwuzu river is yet to be arrested. He was arrested the other time but escaped. No one cares, not even the Obidients.

Anyways, Nigerians are waiting for Peter Obi and his supporters in 2027

You APC are just incredible. So you guys know that your Nigerian Police is killing people and dumping their bodies in Rivers? No concern that the Police are killing innocent people, no concern about the families of the victims. The only concern is about Obi, who as Governor had no control over Police?

Herdsmen slaughter 200 people in Benue, no concern over the Herdsmen killing innocent people, no concern for the families of the victims. Only concern is Peter Obi?

Chei! One good thing about Obi is that he keeps exposing the fact that both Tinubu and APC have nothing to offer

Sunshine34:
The question is, is it Tinubu that order the children to come out and wait under the rain.instead of Obi to attack the governor, he was attacking Tinubu, misplaced priority. Tinubu only visited, stop all this politics of hate and know all. You are all fake.

Tinubu is the president and he has the information about the preparation to welcome him to Benue state. If he is a modest president and empathetic one he would have called the governor to order, even when he knows the the governor is being sycophant in his actions.

The problem we have in this country is defending the cluelessness of our leaders .

May God help us and heal our land of bad leadership in Jesus name Amen.

I feel for those children who were made to come out under the rain singing

Oh what a country

helinues:
Agbotikuyo, which type of clothes did you expect the president to wear? Is there any recommended cloth to condolence visit?

You are enjoying democracy that's why you can run your mouth. The addressed you gave on democracy day even though you are not in any position to do that could have put you in trouble but the presidency don't just have time for your pettiness.

Continue lamenting, nagging and crying all in the name of opposition

You are shameless Helinues.

Why so much fanfare over a sober visit, such as lining up young children under the rain splashing water on them??

And again why didn't the president visit the town where the attack happened??

helinues:
Peter Obi has actually abused the word opposition. To him, all the government moves must be opposed even if it doesn't make sense

He's copying Tinubu who was opposing Jonathan too at every turn when he was in opposition.

On this context blame the clueless Reverend Father governor.
The host governor was in control to set the mode of the visit. But the Governor turned it into a festival.
That man should return to his parish and continue his Reverend Father work.

helinues:
Peter Obi has actually abused the word opposition. To him, all the government moves must be opposed even if it doesn't make sense

Peter Obi isn’t abusing opposition, he’s practicing it the way it should be: by holding leaders accountable. If visiting a crisis-ridden Benue in a fanfare parade makes sense to you, then maybe it’s not Obi who’s lost the plot. Funny how Tinubu and his gang, who practically made bitter opposition a full-time job during Jonathan’s time, suddenly can’t stand a taste of their own medicine.

Tinubu only went to Makurdi to cruise in his Prado jeep and snap pictures in the hospital while allowing innocent children to line up under the rain to welcome his ugly ass.

What a president.

helinues:
Agbotikuyo, which type of clothes did you expect the president to wear? Is there any recommended cloth to condolence visit?

You are enjoying democracy that's why you can run your mouth. The addressed you gave on democracy day even though you are not in any position to do that could have put you in trouble but the presidency don't just have time for your pettiness.

Continue lamenting, nagging and crying all in the name of opposition

He is right. Condolences turned to carnival is wrong. You and the President can't stop any citizen from speaking in accordance with the Constitution

helinues:
Agbotikuyo, which type of clothes did you expect the president to wear? Is there any recommended cloth to condolence visit?

You are enjoying democracy that's why you can run your mouth. The addressed you gave on democracy day even though you are not in any position to do that could have put you in trouble but the presidency don't just have time for your pettiness.

Continue lamenting, nagging and crying all in the name of opposition

You remembers that Obi is a private citizen only when it suits you.