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Former governor Peter Obi reminds me of the image I once saw on a painting…the picture of a lone figure, walking with drooping shoulders into the sunset; his indistinguishable face obscured by the interplay of dim rays from the setting sun; the image of a tragic character who must walk the hard road of his choices, hubris and all, into the dipping horizon; a fitting epilogue to the road not taken.

Yet here is a man whom had his work cut out for him by providence. Here is a man who chanced on the scene when Ikemba Nnewi, Ezigbo Gburugburu needed someone to anoint; when the Igbo political forest needed poplars but found only shrubs.

Peter Obi had many things going for him when Ikemba took him under his wings. He was young and rich and deceptively humble. Although it was obvious from a mile that he was neither brilliant nor intellectual and could not by any means be termed cerebral, Peter Obi’s native intelligence seemed just enough at the time. Little did we know that possessing only native wisdom means that Peter Obi’s politics can never grow beyond Anambra State. And the more I think of it, the more I see the picture of the man in the folklore who has the carcass of an elephant on his head but is still busy digging for crickets on the ground with his toe. He has no depth to glimpse the big picture!

Yet, if only he had cast his gaze across the Niger; if only he had borrowed Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s political manual (Zik never borrowed ideas from Awo but these are strange times), if only he had fully understood the import of the anointing he got from Ojukwu, Peter Obi would have become the pillar of the Igbo nation today. In an era when the Igbo are looking for a battle axe to slash through the clutter of prejudices against them; Peter Obi would have been one of the leading contenders. He is within the age bracket. He is no longer in government. He has extensive political and business s and he is a man of immense wealth. But political myopia seems to have played the uninvited guest to the bargain, scuttling what would have been the making of an illustrious career in leadership!

Perhaps his Chi did not mark him out for greatness after all. H[b]ow else would one explain a scenario where someone who had played the big fish in a small pond for a long while suddenly jumps into an ocean full of bloodthirsty sharks?[/b] To think that Peter Obi did this after all that Ojukwu had done for him is to realize that he actually never had any regard for the Igbo or considered himself worthy of stepping into the large shoes of the great man who adopted him in the hope that he had found a successor, a heir to the throne! This conclusion is drawn from what Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, the warlord’s perceptive widow told revealed. In a widely publicized interview in the Sun newspaper of October 20, 2014, Bianca claimed that Peter Obi would have been one of the many political stragglers if not for Ojukwu and APGA. According to her, “APGA catapulted him literally from obscurity to national prominence. He served two consecutive as governor of Anambra state, a first in history of the state. He swore to Ojukwu upon his honour, that he would never leave APGA; in his own words that he would sink or swim in APGA. I am glad that today, there are living witnesses to attest to this fact. Ojukwu believed him and was convinced beyond doubt that even if there was ever a mass exodus from APGA, Peter Obi would be the last man standing…Ojukwu used him as a yardstick to measure other politicians because Obi presented himself before him as a disciplined, principled and trustworthy politician who was fully committed to CARRYING ON HIS LEGACY (emphasis mine). Any other party member or politician decamping from APGA is not held to the same standards as Obi. He was fully aware of his responsibilities and what was expected of him. He has dashed the hopes of many and reduced his prestige to the level of any other “food is ready” politician by this betrayal and unimaginable breach of trust.”

Obi, a Food-is-ready politician? It is not certain whether Ambassador Ojukwu knows it but she gave Nigerians a new, striking phrase in that. The truth is that no one had ever expected Obi to Nigeria’s large tribe of food-is-ready politicians. Many people have continued to wonder what is left for Obi. After spitting on his own personal anointing in pursuit of illusory glory, Obi has found himself in a political cul-de-sac. Had he been as wise as Bola Tinubu, Obi would have seen the obvious potentials of APGA. He would have studied the evolutional trajectory of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) which progressed with Nigeria’s political tides to Action Congress (AC) and then to Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) before finally maturing into APC (All Progressives Congress). Obi would have seen how one man has adroitly managed his political ambition so well that he was able to nurture it into the democratic dream of a nation. Anyone who is familiar with Nigeria’s contemporary political history would know that neither AD nor AC nor ACN draws the raw emotion that surrounds APGA. While one is the wishful thought of one political strategist, the other is the political Ark of Covenant of a persecuted people; a great heritage that needed a worthy heir! Sadly, Obi read the script upside down and narrowly saw the party as a mere ladder whose purpose expired once he climbed to political limelight! If only he had Tinubu’s acuity of vision!

As it were, this lack of vision has taken its toll on Obi. After a failed bid in national politics, Obi is still contending with the realities of being out of power and out of relevance. Not long ago, the social media was abuzz with snide remarks and derisive laughter at his pointedly intrusive appearance at Adams Oshiomoleh’s wedding. And not a few people wonder why Obi has to be in every photograph of any event in Nigeria. In the heat of the last rush of xenophobia in South Africa, Obi’s toothy grin in a photograph with the victims was the defining image of the moment. Curiously, we were not told of any serious engagement with the victims. He did not make any weighty comment to frame the incident in a context. There was no attempt on his part to seize the moment to impose himself on the Igbo consciousness. It was all about the photo-op. The obvious lack of depth put paid to all of that.

Obi’s narrow interpretation of his place in history is almost comical. No one is impressed with his current antic of moving around a couple of villages to present N1m cheques to secondary schools. The thing to mourn about Peter Obi is that rather than appropriating the major themes that resonate with the Igbo world, he has willfully whittled down his own relevance to his home state where he is locked up in a cock-fight with his successor. Rather than aspiring to lead the Igbo, Obi is content with proving to his Agulu kinsmen that if he had the power to pave the way for Obiano’s entry into the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia he also has the power to speed up his exit. Tragically, this is the sum total of Peter Obi’s political ambition for now! And this is why Peter Obi will never be compared to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu!

Odigboegwu writes from Ozubulu

https://www.africanexaminer.com/opinion-if-only-peter-obi-had-the-wisdom-of-tinubu/

This idiot is still talking about wisdom when herdsmen wants to kill every Nigerian.

Do I blame them? NO. The idiotic Tinubu balabuians cause all these. How can Tinubu ers be engrossed in politics of 2027 when Nigerians want to finish due to insecurity?

Too bad and too sad.
The useless Odigboegwu should be ashamed of himself

Obi's ers will come here to insult you for this comment.

To be honest and fair to Peter Obi, he did everything he could in 2023. He visited mosques, attended churches, tried to appeal to every part of Nigeria. But the truth is
he’s an Igbo man, and that alone made many Nigerians not trust him.

There’s a deep believe that an Igbo man in power will be dangerous to Muslims and non-Igbos. many Nigerians genuinely believe an Igbo president would be vengeful. Look at how some Igbos online openly cheer the killing of babies in Palestine that alone prove the deep hatred non Igbo have for Igbo is justified.

Even if Peter Obi is intelligent( we all know he’s not)and has the answers to Nigeria’s problems, it doesn’t matter. Nigerians won’t him. He came from the wrong tribe

Our only hope now is that the kind of leader who can save Nigeria comes from the North, South-West, or South-South someone the majority can trust, not fear.

Honestly I have never seen where a ruling party is playing opposition to someone they claimed came 3rd

Keep digging ooh

Toh

Lmaoo... I don't even know how and where to start unpacking this. This content is rich baje baje.

It's everything I've observed about the Agulu fraud. If you check my profile, I have always said the same thing about Papa Gabu Sometimes, I wonder why people can't see through the gbaju - probably because they are not intelligent and/or play politics of emotion.

Gbajue don get another name>>> Mr. Food is Ready (na Bianca - aya Ojukwu - name am ooo. No be me )

If cerebral folks like Soludo don't rate the fraud and his style of divisive politics and were even forced to write a long thread on X about how Obi won't win and was destroying the chance of the Igbos at national politics, they know what they are saying. For instance, during last election, the Igbos played their entire card - 98% SE votes was given to the gbajue yet he couldn't win - which told Nigeria that parties and politicans can win without a single SE vote during election. The implications and ramifications has started unraveling with many more to come That what Linus did to ndigbo.

Punchlines to jawo

- Although it was obvious from a mile that he (Peter Obi) was neither brilliant nor intellectual and could not by any means be termed cerebral...

- Not long ago, the social media was abuzz with snide remarks and derisive laughter at his pointedly intrusive appearance at Adams Oshiomoleh’s wedding. And not a few people wonder why Obi has to be in every photograph of any event in Nigeria.

- No one is impressed with his current antic of moving around a couple of villages to present N1m cheques to secondary schools.

- Peter Obi will never be compared to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu!

The funniest thing be say the person wey write this article in 2015 may be one of the key of the mumudients movement today

Peter the enigma
Destroyer of agbadoid urchinus RoNu See how they have lined up after exiting their WhatsApp group this morning 🤗

The more their tilumbu messes up the entire country the more often they create useless threads to spite their 'alleged' 3rd place loser brazen political theft is their new definition of sophistication

Their coronation was a mighty flop the surprising political Oro festival they set in 2023 just because of obidients? A whole culture was sacrificed on an alter to appease their nightmare Peter Obi

Sophisticated Politics - 1

Good Governance - NaN

Wisdom that should lead the people out of poverty, provide security, better life for Nigerians are what we should consider as wisdom. Not wisdom to ascend the top and torment Nigerians

Wisdom of criminality

I'll says Peter Obi.

That's why sane and believer of New Nigeria love him.

He accused Obi for not spreading his political horizon yet he accused Obi for leaving APGA. No be madness be that. Does APGA have the national appeal that PDP or LP has?

But wait, is apc an opposition party? I don't get their obsession with a third place candidate as they claimed!!

The wisdom to grab, snatch and run away with it!

Obi was an unimpressive governor.

His own people criticised his below average performance.

That was a fact, until the recent whitewashing he received (as a form of tribal ) while running for presidency.

Suddenly he is a sterling example today. Lol.

Politics in Nigeria is tribal.

Igboekwenu from Ozubulu of Lagos Ibadan expressway media.

The wisdom of grab it, runaway with it and take it forcefully. The wisdom to do drugs.

Wisdom of Bullion van.

Obi is the most feared politician to ever graced political spheres. He is greater than all the past, present and the future yellow-bar politicañ.

At the sight of obi Tinubu starts to piss or fart anyhow.

Shwh

See this kaward talking.

Normally, Obi is not smart! It's just ridiculous that he's the best the Igbos can offer. Especially their youths who should know better.

So you see what is happening in Rivers and you are still promoting Godfatherism?

Anyways, in case you missed it, this article was written in 2015 by a party author still pained that Peter Obi left APGA. He thought that was the end of Peter Obi.

APGA was once a darling of South East Nigeria. Aside Anambra, where else have they mustered numbers in successive elections?

The author should have come clean with his sentiments. These torrid years under the unholy alliance called APC did not inspire anyone who wills Nigeria well. Obi was right to choose his path the way he did.

I am sure the author did not expect a day like today, 10 years later, where Peter Obi is the most popular (not notorious like others) politician on the Nigerian Landscape

It teaches us a lesson. Stay firm to your belief.

This article should not bring any bad feelings to the Igbo people, rather it should make them put on their thinking cap on why APGA is not the ruling party in the five eastern states,The igbos need to have an honest conversation with them selves

DesChyko:
So you see what is happening in Rivers and you are still promoting Godfatherism?

You people should leave Rivers State alone, You have your hands full with your own problems,

He gave the drug dealer a run for his money in 2023 elections. Won him but anyway, he was reduced to number 3

A 2015 write-up which accurately foretold the future. The writer is indeed a prophet

Wisdom of political theft, thuggery, tribalism, vote buying and intimidation or what?

The idiot that wrote this has no identity

Noted.

Lols


Who is this id!ot and where did he crawl out from?

so Peter should have the wisdom of a criminal .no wonder Nigeria is like this

NoIgboSoundTueh:
To be honest and fair to Peter Obi, he did everything he could in 2023. He visited mosques, attended churches, tried to appeal to every part of Nigeria. But the truth is
he’s an Igbo man, and that alone made many Nigerians not trust him.

There’s a deep believe that an Igbo man in power will be dangerous to Muslims and non-Igbos. many Nigerians genuinely believe an Igbo president would be vengeful. Look at how some Igbos online openly cheer the killing of babies in Palestine that alone prove the deep hatred non Igbo have for Igbo is justified.

Even if Peter Obi is intelligent( we all know he’s not)and has the answers to Nigeria’s problems, it doesn’t matter. Nigerians won’t him. He came from the wrong tribe

Our only hope now is that the kind of leader who can save Nigeria comes from the North, South-West, or South-South someone the majority can trust, not fear.

Honestly you have summed it up! Many see beyond the toothy grins, flying cheques here and there, as well as ‘sheep morphing’ from a wolf. The online bashing by his fans is not helping to allay the fears. Rather it has showcased a missed bullet!!!

If we are being sincere, obi is not sumone smart. It's obvious on him..... It is just Nigerians, mainly igbo extraction that hyped him on the socials....

Infact most ibos that condemn him for his bad performance were going to delete their honest and unbiased comment about him and started campaign for him... They know he is a terrible and very slow thinker.......

The only thing he knows how to do well is to go visit people and take a 📸....

That's all he is good for..


Igbo should build around Soludo, though I understand that they are angry with Soludo because Soludo called them headless mob