The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has visited the afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti, assuring him that his ‘Obidient movement’ will base its campaign on everyday issues affecting Nigerians rather than personality attacks.
Obi said that the recent controversy was not what the movement and his ambition stand for, The Punch reported.
Others present during the visit include Charles Oputa, popularly known better as Charly Boy,
“I saw what my own brother, Femi, tweeted and I said no! that is not what the future and the society we want to build,” said Obi
“We will lead a campaign based on issues that affect Nigerians and that is what I encourage everybody to do,” the former Anambra governor added.
Obi’s visit maybe connected to the reports that the musician allegedly described Obi’s supporters as “zombies”.
“How can you be Obidient in this chaos? I am not Obidient. Tell me, at 60, why am I Obidient? You said I should be Obidient, sit down, be peaceful,” he said.
“Are you all okay in this country?,” Kuti was quoted to have allegedly said during a performance at the Shrine Thursday night.
However, the veteran musician faulted the claims, saying he was misquoted and he never described the supporters as “zombies”.
In a series of Tweets on Friday, Kuti said, “You are such liars. Of what benefit is it to the people when you take my words out of context like this?
“I said I’m too angry at my age to be obedient. Expressing I do not like the ‘term’. But if Peter Obi wins and actually changes the country better for all of us
“How you all come up with fabricated lies beats me. But why all the lies? You heard me endorse him or ever anyone? Mr Mc lie lie. Yes and where did I called the youths zombies? I AM NOT BAT.”
Ifunanya Ikueze is an Engineer, Safety Professional, Writer, Investor, Entrepreneur and Educator.
