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Peter Obi: "Till today, no non Muslim governor has sent people to Mecca more than me. They said it when I went to Awka. When I do pilgrimage, I send people to Israel, I send people to Mecca, BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE WAY TO GO."

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Obi: "Tuuu Tuuuu Till today, no non Muslim governor has sent people to Mecca more than me. They said it when I went to Awka. When I do pilgrimage, I send people to Israel, I send people to Mecca, BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE WAY TO GO.

Now, I won't single Obi out on this… pic.twitter.com/4AoX2iTxQ1

— Senior Pst Okezie James Atañi. (@Onsogbu) September 1, 2026

Think about this:

I know that it won't be fair to blame only Peter Obi for saying this or for believing that "it is the way to go"...other Nigerian political leaders (at Federal, State and even LGA/LCDA level) are all involved in this madness.

How could Nigerian political leaders at various level still spend scarce public resources to send people on religious pilgrimages that add absolutely nothing to Nigeria? The resources diverted into this could be useful for other things that would be beneficial to more people and make the country a better place for many.

Fellow Nigerians, when are we going to actually emancipate ourselves from this religious shackles?

Wetin I even know sef? I'm just an ordinary Nigerian Policewoman.

Peter Obi: "Till today, no non Muslim governor has sent people to Mecca more than me. They said it when I went to Awka. When I do pilgrimage, I send people to Israel, I send people to Mecca, BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE WAY TO GO."

He is prudent with money that could have been used to build infrastructure, but when he is not saving it in his own bank where he was former Chairman, he is spending it on vehicles for traditional leaders and useless pilgrimages for useless Nigerians to Israel and Mecca.

He is even asserting that it is the way to go.

What a doofus.

Sowore really need to enter this charlatan fully.

I refuse to accept that Peter Obí sent more people to Mecca than any Yoruba Christian governor.

Yes we are in election season but let's be sensible.

aswani:
I refuse to accept that Peter Obí sent more people to Mecca than any Yoruba Christian governor.

Yes we are in election season but let's be sensible.

Where did the Agulu Messiah get his Mecca numbers from .

Another Lamba...always ready to throw Lamba at any given opportunity. I hail o!

On a serious note, the government should have no business sending people to pilgrimage on taxpayer's money. Matters of faith should be a personal endeavour.

MamaFryo:
Peter Obi: "Till today, no non Muslim governor has sent people to Mecca more than me. They said it when I went to Awka. When I do pilgrimage, I send people to Israel, I send people to Mecca, BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE WAY TO GO."

Video:

Obi: "Tuuu Tuuuu Till today, no non Muslim governor has sent people to Mecca more than me. They said it when I went to Awka. When I do pilgrimage, I send people to Israel, I send people to Mecca, BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE WAY TO GO.

Now, I won't single Obi out on this… pic.twitter.com/4AoX2iTxQ1

— Senior Pst Okezie James Atañi. (@Onsogbu) September 1, 2026

Think about this:

I know that it won't be fair to blame only Peter Obi for saying this or for believing that "it is the way to go"...other Nigerian political leaders (at Federal, State and even LGA/LCDA level) are all involved in this madness.

How could Nigerian political leaders at various level still spend scarce public resources to send people on religious pilgrimages that add absolutely nothing to Nigeria? The resources diverted into this could be useful for other things that would be beneficial to more people and make the country a better place for many.

Fellow Nigerians, when are we going to actually emancipate ourselves from this religious shackles?

Wetin I even know sef? I'm just an ordinary Nigerian Policewoman.

He failed to mention that he forgot to follow them as that would have been another first that will make him sadder still as he continues to insult happy Nigerians!

If you check now, you go see say nah lie..

I no go lie oo na this thing make many of us hate Obi that time as governor, because in 2011 after Jonathan defeated buhari , buhari incited his supporters and they started killing southerners in the north including three igbo corpers so men mobilized petrol and lighter to the northerners area to retaliate but Peter Obi was proactive and already ahead it by mobilizing battle ready police and army throughout The Whole of sokoto road fegge that protected and escorted all those safety to army barracks Onitsha

This is not a flex for a presidential candidate who has campaigned based on fiscal prudence and moving the country from consumption to production.

Obi's recent utterances mostly contradicts his past actions as governor.

So, there are Muslims in Anambra? Thought they say no Muslim in Anambra. These people! Very prudent man

Atiku has promised to reinstate subsidy and offered debt forgiveness for NELFUND beneficiaries amongst other things.

The Agulu Rambo, given how vacuous he is upstairs, is where he is, creating insane contents online with Mama Pee and Randy Peters, proposing no alternatives to the status quo. At best, you see him double down on his religion-centered campaign strategy. Someone who believes an election is a religious war against Muslims now trying to project himself as their best friend.

Never seen a worse clown my whole life. He must think Muslims think the same way as people from that side.

Throwback:
He is prudent with money that could have been used to build infrastructure, but when he is not saving it in his own bank where he was former Chairman, he is spending it on vehicles for traditional leaders and useless pilgrimages for useless Nigerians to Israel and Mecca.

He is even asserting that it is the way to go.

What a doofus.

Sowore really need to enter this charlatan fully.

How Igbos, in all their claims about intelligence, ended up with this dooche as their top choice beats me.

I mean, the guy's got the brain of a five year old. Very shallow and pedestrian.

See big lie! And are you even supposed to brag with this?

Just something to pacify the Muslims!

How many has Sanwo-Olu sent? Did he campaign with it?

How many has Seyi Makinde Sent? He mention am?

Religious war conversation nko?

U can't be against religion if u are sensible.

Respect people's decision to follow God, and respect those that help them to seek solace in their faith.

Sent which people to Mecca? How many Anambra indigenes are muslims? And the agulu idiot used Anambra money for this charade?

Ewu Agulu

Baba dey probably send 100 Muslims to Mecca every year

AMINDA:
On a serious note, the government should have no business sending people to pilgrimage on taxpayer's money. Matters of faith should be a personal endeavour.

This is the first time you would ever make sense....

DoTheNeedful:
This is not a flex for a presidential candidate who has campaigned based on fiscal prudence and moving the country from consumption to production.

Obi's recent utterances mostly contradicts his past actions as governor.

Since they are saying he is going to church because of election let him also remind them that he sent muslims to mecca too so that they can rest on the agenda of christian candidate

And yet, even the most fanatical of your supporters know that this is a waste of public funds as anyone's spiritual visit to such places should be personal.

MrVitalis, your Lord and Saviour has spoken again. What Economic justification do you have for this?

So the muslims should vote for you because you send more muslims to mecca? How many more will you send to mecca if you ever can be elected as president that will make a better Nigeria to be possible?

Hear political campaign strategy...who gave this advice Randy Peters or Mama Pee?

And which agency did the counting? Was it a NBS data?

Instead of them to go and verify, they will start raining insults on their farhers.

Have at Obi, all you want.

He still stands a wayyyyyyy better candidate than your drug baron who's done nothing but wrecked the country.

Obi is definitely no religious bigot those trying to use that leaked audio tape to blackmail him have already failed in their mission.

The lying machine again!

If he didn't send, the same una will still fault him for not giving religion the much attention it needs.

This one too na acheivement

aariwa:
I no go lie oo na this thing make many of us hate Obi that time as governor, because in 2011 after Jonathan defeated buhari , buhari incited his supporters and they started killing southerners in the north including three igbo corpers so we mobilize petrol and lighter to the northerners area to retaliate but Peter Obi was proactive and already ahead us by mobilizing battle ready police and army throughout The Whole of sokoto road fegge that protected and escorted all those safety to army barracks Onitsha

Yet moronic haters keep blackmailing him and calling him a bigot.

MamaFryo:
Peter Obi: "Till today, no non Muslim governor has sent people to Mecca more than me. They said it when I went to Awka. When I do pilgrimage, I send people to Israel, I send people to Mecca, BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE WAY TO GO."

Video:

Obi: "Tuuu Tuuuu Till today, no non Muslim governor has sent people to Mecca more than me. They said it when I went to Awka. When I do pilgrimage, I send people to Israel, I send people to Mecca, BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE WAY TO GO.

Now, I won't single Obi out on this… pic.twitter.com/4AoX2iTxQ1

— Senior Pst Okezie James Atañi. (@Onsogbu) September 1, 2026

Think about this:

I know that it won't be fair to blame only Peter Obi for saying this or for believing that "it is the way to go"...other Nigerian political leaders (at Federal, State and even LGA/LCDA level) are all involved in this madness.

How could Nigerian political leaders at various level still spend scarce public resources to send people on religious pilgrimages that add absolutely nothing to Nigeria? The resources diverted into this could be useful for other things that would be beneficial to more people and make the country a better place for many.

Fellow Nigerians, when are we going to actually emancipate ourselves from this religious shackles?

Wetin I even know sef? I'm just an ordinary Nigerian Policewoman.

Obi knows this is his last chance so he is desperate to win

It makes no sense “sponsoring” a Mecca journey

omenka:
Atiku has promised to reinstate subsidy and offered debt forgiveness for NELFUND beneficiaries amongst other things.

The Agulu Rambo, given how vacuous he is upstairs, is where he is, creating insane contents online with Mama Pee and Randy Peters, proposing no alternatives to the status quo. At best, you see him double down on his religion-centered campaign strategy. Someone who believes an election is a religious war against Muslims now trying to project himself as their best friend.

Never seen a worse clown my whole life. He must think Muslims think the same way as people from that side.

Keep crying blood of hate obi will continue to be in ur faces for a long time.

Ok.
That's good if true.
But you still haven't confirmed the leaked phone call

Another lamba from the guy man. Ask people from rivers state when Peter Odili was governor. Peter dey pay sent nearly all Muslims resident in the state on pilgrimage to Mecca. I personally know of a family that both husband and wife benefited and when they came back their folks back in Yoruba land thought the husband has arrived for him to go to pilgrimage with his wife. They started making demands on the poor man.