Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has sparked mixed reactions online following his appearance at the inauguration of the Abuja campaign office of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde. The event, held on Monday in the Federal Capital Territory, was attended by Makinde’s […] Peter Obi…
Two top political aides have reacted to Peter Obi's apparent endorsement of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for the Nigerian presidency. Ayekooto Akindele, a chieftain of the APC, and Lere Olayinka, a media aide to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, have both expressed their thoughts on the matter. Ayekooto predicted that Obi may step down for Makinde in the coming weeks, while Olayinka described Obi as a "confusionist" and questioned why a presidential candidate would endorse his opponent.
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