Some admirers of the Labour Party presidential flag-bearer, Peter Obi, who were at the campaign launch of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, chanted pro-Obi songs at the venue of the launch on Monday, October 10.
A section of the crowd could be heard chanting “Obi Kere re nke,” a song now associated with the former Anambra governor.
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A Twitter user, @MannyUdo who said he was at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, the venue of the campaign flag-off, confirmed in a tweet that some attendees were singing for Obi.
“Dont be decieved by Mikano boys #AkwaIbomIsPDP. Am live at the stadium #PDPCampaignFlagOff , lot of empty seats. Worse is, we and the band were chanting “Obi kerere nke” while ATIKU was being driven around the stadium 😂,” the tweet read.
Similarly, Femi Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, in a now-deleted tweet, mocked the PDP following the development that has since stirred reactions on the microblogging site.
Quest Times understands that the Labour Party presidential candidate, Obi is from the South-East and it is believed he is gaining momentum in the region ahead of the 2023 elections.