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Peter Obi’s Associates Avoid Him Publicly Over Fear of Tinubu’s Government
Moses Paul, an aide to Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has revealed why some of Obi’s former associates in the banking and business sectors are keeping their distance from him in public.
In an interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica, Paul explained that fear of backlash from President Bola Tinubu’s administration has caused many of Obi’s old colleagues to avoid being seen with him.
Recalling a recent trip to Kigali, Rwanda, Paul shared an incident involving top Nigerian businessmen. He noted that Aliko Dangote and other prominent figures, who were once close to Obi, avoided interacting with him during a high-profile conference in Kigali.
“There was a trip I made to Rwanda with Mr. Peter Obi. During the event, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and several influential Nigerian bankers and businessmen were present.
Shockingly, people who used to share close ties with Obi were deliberately avoiding him, likely out of fear that the Tinubu-led government might target them or their businesses,” Paul said.
Also, he criticized this behavior, calling it disappointing and unbefitting of Nigeria’s status as a leading African nation.
“It’s disheartening that in today’s world, people are afraid to be seen with an opposition leader, worried about potential government retaliation. Nigeria is supposed to represent hope for the black race, yet we see situations like this,” he added.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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