Sowore Slams Obasanjo Over Peter Obi, Says ‘Endorsement Of Failure’

The endorsement of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, by former president Olusegun Obasanjo has been characterized as a “endorsement of failure” by African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore.

This was revealed by Sowore in a Facebook page message.

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Recall that in his New Year’s speech on Sunday, Obasanjo endorsed Obi for the 2023 presidential elections.

The endorsement triggered responses from opposing political parties, with the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, labeling it a “worthless” political gambit.

Sowore criticized Obasanjo for “fetsihizing the rumination of Nigeria” and for being an overrated Nigerian leader.

He declared that he would be content with “the people’s endorsement” rather than an Obasanjo’s endorsement.

“Obasanjo’s repeated endorsement of @Peter Obi shows once again that the overrated three-time Nigerian ruler fetishises the ruination of Nigeria.

“Failure endorsing Failure. For us, we crave and are satisfied with the endorsements of the people,” the AAC standard bearer said.

Obasanjo referred to Obi as his protege in his New Year’s speech and said the former governor of Anambra State will have an advantage in the 2023 elections.

According to him, “None of the contestants is a saint but when one compares their character, antecedent, their understanding, knowledge, discipline, and vitality that they can bring to bear and the great efforts required to stay focused on the job, particularly looking at where the country is today and with the experience on the job that I had, Peter Obi as a mentee has an edge.

“Others like all of us have what they can collectively contribute to the new dispensation to liberation, restoration and salvaging of Nigeria.

“One other important point to make about Peter is that he is a needle with thread attached to it from North and South and he may not get lost.

“In other words, he has people who can pull his ears, if and when necessary. He has a young and able running mate with a clean track record of achievement both in public and private life.”