Nollywood actor Laide Olabanji has criticised some Yoruba people for allegedly prioritising ethnic loyalty over competence in their political choices, arguing that they would rather support a leader from their tribe, even if the person damages the country, than give the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, an opportunity.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

reports that Olabanji made the remarks in a video shared on Instagram, where he claimed that Obi’s only offence in the eyes of some of his critics was that he is not Yoruba.

The actor expressed disappointment over what he described as tribal loyalty among some Yoruba people, insisting that Obi was a better option than several other politicians.

Olabanji also questioned the political decisions Nigerians had made in previous elections, arguing that some of those choices contributed to the challenges facing the country today.

He further cited the administration of former Head of State, Murtala Muhammed, urging his Yoruba audience to remember that their parents and grandparents benefited from his leadership despite him not belonging to their ethnic group.

Speaking in the video, Olabanji said, “Peter Obi did not offend you. His only offence is that he is not from your tribe. Meanwhile, you know he is far better than any of them. Stop using tribalism to destroy people’s future. I’m telling you for free, Peter Obi is Nigerians’ choice.

“I am ashamed of some Yoruba people. So, you prefer your tribe person to destroy Nigeria than give another tribe a chance to fix things?”

The actor urged Nigerians to prioritise competence over ethnic identity when choosing their leaders, warning that tribal considerations could prevent the country from making better political decisions.

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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has described the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as a “baby politician.”....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

reports that the governor made the remark during an interview with Symfoni TV, where he questioned Obi’s political standing and recounted an encounter involving the former Anambra State governor in Edo State.

While dismissing Obi’s political influence, Okpebholo said he did not concern himself with what he described as baby politicians.

The governor recalled that he had previously asked Obi to inform him before visiting Edo State but claimed he was unaware of the former governor’s visit to the state.

According to Okpebholo, the only occasion he saw Obi in Edo was during a church service following the death of an archbishop.

He said he only discovered Obi’s presence after watching a video of himself delivering a speech at the event, during which the NDC candidate was seen responding with “Amen” as he prayed.

Okpebholo said, “The other time I told him (Peter Obi) if he is coming to Edo, he should let me know but you are the one telling me now, I didn’t know.

“The only time I saw him in Edo, he came and was in the church when the archbishop died. I didn’t know that he was there until I was watching the video where I was making a speech and I saw that while I was praying he was saying amen.

“So he is already acknowledging a stronger politician. These are baby politicians and I don’t talk about baby politicians.”

Meanwhile, the National Coordinator of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Yunusa Tanko, has denied reports that he insulted Peter Obi.

Tanko dismissed the reports circulating online as fabrications allegedly aimed at damaging his reputation and creating a rift between him and his former principal.

His response was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Mark Adebayo, Chief Media and Communications Adviser to the Adebayo-Bugaje Presidential Campaign Council.

Tanko, who previously served as Obi’s political adviser and coordinated the Obidient Movement, maintained that he had no reason to insult the former Anambra governor.

He said, “I can never insult His Excellency, Mr Peter Obi. We parted ways peacefully and with absolute mutual understanding. Politics is about vision and service, never about bitterness or personal attacks.”

He added that he was confident Obi would disregard the reports because of the mutual respect between them.

Tanko also reiterated his appreciation to the former Anambra State governor for the opportunities he had given him.