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Re: How Peter Obi Failed Nnamdi Kanu Over Identity Politics by 9japride(m): 1:06pm On Oct 22, 2025
truthera:
Hmmmm so you've accepted that peaceful protest is a crime in Nigeria that's why Obi will be arrested or shoot if he participates in one. What this means then is you agree that Nnamdi Kanu was also right all along about Nigeria been a zoo, about the injustice towards the i-gbos. I wonder why you think that zoo Nigeria will ever allow an igbo president. Why are you and the Obidients pushing Peter Obi to contest the 2027 election, believing he can win and become the president of a country where he can't even attend peaceful protest without fear of been arrested because he is an i-gbo man. So Peter Obi can easily contest in Nigeria's election without been shoot or arrested but he can't join a peaceful protest to demand for the release of Nnamdi Kanu.
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As long as Igbos are still in Nigeria they can contest any elective position.
One has to use wisdom when dealing with funny people.
Things are totally different in this part of the world.
Re: How Peter Obi Failed Nnamdi Kanu Over Identity Politics by Ojiofor: 1:13pm On Oct 22, 2025
truthera:
Earlier this year, Ibom Air passenger Comfort Emmanson was dragged almost naked off a plane after assaulting airline personnel. Peter Obi in his usual antics of reacting in a bombastic way to every national issue, released a press statement in which he said.

“We must end this selective treatment of the poor or less privileged. If justice must be served, it should be served to all, and it must be served fairly."

“The rule of law based on justice for all must remain the guidepost of our democracy.”


Ever since #FreeNnamdiKanu movement started, Peter Obi strangely has gone silent, he appear to have suddenly lost his voice, his usually way of dominating the news cycle seem non existent, unlike the case of Ibom Air passenger Comfort Emmanson, Peter Obi appears to have lost his strong stance on justice in calling for an end to the unjust treatment of Nnamdi Kanu. I had wondered as it was not clear to me initially as to why Peter Obi who usually loves to grace the front pages of newspapers on every national trending issue will choose to be silent and stay away from supporting the release of Nnamdi Kanu until Sowore made a revelation about it. While responding to a question asked by Seun Okinbaloye whether he reached out to Peter Obi, Sowore said, "Well, Peter Obi interestingly never got back to me. I found out two days ago that he had responded somehow, and I think it was a measured response.

“He said, ‘Okay, you know, they shouldn't have arrested him.’ I think Peter Obi and his people feel like this is some kind of ‘steal the show,’ we don't want to be part of it kind of thing. But anybody who is sensible would understand that where there's injustice, you don't look at who is fighting for what is a just cause. You think about the cause.”


I watched a video of his response regarding Nnamdi Kanu and all what Obi could say about it in summary was a lame response that Nnamdi Kanu should not have been arrested in the first place. Peter Obi has always portrayed himself as the face of the oppressed in Nigeria, he has on several occasions portrayed himself as someone who believes strongly in justice. It is indeed a shame that he chose to politicize joining a peaceful protest to demand for the release of Nnamdi Kanu by staying away simply because he is not the one that started the movement or leading it. Just as Sowore said and I agree that "where there's injustice, you don't look at who is fighting for what is a just cause. You think about the cause". The fact that Peter Obi, an Igbo man can not rally his base to join the October 20th peaceful protest in soildarity to demand for an end to the continued injustice towards Nnamdi Kanu, shows that Peter Obi cannot be trusted. It is a confirmation of his true selfish motives that he cares more about politics than justice even when it has to do with his tribesman.

Peter Obi failed Nnamdi Kanu when it mattered most....
You want Peter Obi to go out and protest for Nnamdi Kanu you go wait tire.
Re: How Peter Obi Failed Nnamdi Kanu Over Identity Politics by Rolings: 1:25pm On Oct 22, 2025
truthera:
I understand that Kanu had in the past spoken negatively about Peter Obi sleeping with other men. If this is another reason behind his silence over the injustice towards Nnamdi Kanu, then it shows that he is too petty to be Nigeria's president. It shows that his strong principled stance against injustice is a farce.
But Nnamdi kanu get evidence?
You can't blame Obi for distancing himself from kanu if all he will be doing is say false things about him , things that could jeopardize his political ambition.
Re: How Peter Obi Failed Nnamdi Kanu Over Identity Politics by Adaisback(f): 6:22pm On Oct 22, 2025
Ojiofor:
You want Peter Obi to go out and protest for Nnamdi Kanu you go wait tire.
don't mind that okoko. He should thank his stars that we are not yet in Obi's presidency coz if we are, that terrorist and all other terrorists like him would have been history by now
Re: How Peter Obi Failed Nnamdi Kanu Over Identity Politics by GodPunishOsu: 9:37pm On Oct 22, 2025
Adaisback:
don't mind that okoko. He should thank his stars that we are not yet in Obi's presidency coz if we are, that terrorist and all other terrorists like him would have been history by now
The same Obi that said he doesn't deserve to be arrested, don't worry no sane Nigeria will allow that Osupeter to be president.
Re: How Peter Obi Failed Nnamdi Kanu Over Identity Politics by Ojiofor: 9:38pm On Oct 22, 2025
Adaisback:
don't mind that okoko. He should thank his stars that we are not yet in Obi's presidency coz if we are, that terrorist and all other terrorists like him would have been history by now
Gbam!
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