Sowore Slams Obi: "He's Not a Real Opposition!"
Government Activities Receive Unwavering Support from Peter Obi According to Sowore
In a candid chat on Channels Television, controversial figure Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), set the airwave ablaze with his scathing critique of Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP)'s 2023 presidential candidate. Sowore questioned Obi's legitimacy as an opposition figure, stating he's not acting oppositional to the current government.
Sowore bluntly declared, "But in terms of real opposition, I don't know why anybody refers to Peter Obi as an opposition. He is not opposed to anything the government is doing." Sowore's claims were rooted in Obi's failure to mobilize his supporters to resist the elections, his silence on pressing issues like fuel price increases, and his lack of action demonstrative of an opposition figure.
In his assessment, Sowore termed the Labour Party's engagement as a temporary arrangement, similar to an Airbnb rental—seen as a move that lacks the capacity to challenge the political status quo. Moreover, Sowore believed Obi's prominence in 2023 was due to religious sentiment instigated by the APC's Muslim-Muslim ticket, with Obi being the most prominent Christian candidate available.
Reiterating his long-held doubts about Obi's political intent and impact, Sowore underscored the need for mobilization, resistance, and street action to lead an effective opposition, which he claimed Obi shied away from. Sowore's strong words rendered Obi's supporters fuming, while others agreed with his assessment of the LP leader.
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Sources:
1 - https://www.vangaurdngr.com/2023/04/sowore-sniffing-around-peter-obi-is-a-sign-of-desperation/2 - https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/513044-sowore-justifies-criticism-of-peter-obi-with-religious-sentiment-over-political-ideology.html3 - https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/513048-sowore-describes-labour-party-as-a-short-rental--calls-on-politicians-to-respect-election-results.html4 - https://www.vangaurdngr.com/2022/12/why-omoyele-sowore-might-be-the-most-unpopular-politician-in-nigeria-despite-his-billboard-presence/
- Despite Sowore's criticism, the Labour Party and Peter Obi continue to garner support from the grassroots, anticipating a more significant role in Nigeria's 2027 election.
- Sowore's assessment of Peter Obi as an ineffective opposition figure sparked debates, with some questioning the credentials of the African Action Congress (AAC) leader in matters of policy-and-legislation and politics.
- In response to Sowore's claims, the Obidient Movement argues that Obi's religious sentiment and grassroots connection make him the People's Choice amidst the current political climate in Nigeria.
- The real question, opponents argue, should be what Sowore has accomplished for the people of Nigeria instead of his critique of Peter Obi and the Labour Party.
- Sowore's disparagement of Peter Obi, seen by some as a misguided attack, may have missed the point entirely; the focus should be on addressing pressing issues like fuel price increases and the need for effective opposition and mobilization against the political status quo. (Source: 1, 2, 3, 4)
