Nollywood actor and filmmaker Yul Edochie has sparked fresh reactions online after sharing a series of pointed comments about Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election and former governor of Anambra State.
Edochie, who has openly backed Bola Tinubu, took to social media to question Obi’s leadership style and his connection with both his supporters and his local community. His statements quickly gained traction, triggering widespread conversations across various platforms.
The post has since generated mixed responses, with Nigerians divided as supporters and critics debate the accuracy and intent behind his claims.
He wrote: “Peter Obi is not a true Igbo man. He does not have the spirit of Ndi Igbo in him. He’s not a leader.
The true spirit of Ndi Igbo is ‘onye aghana nwanne ya’. As you rise you lift others.
How can you spend many years in power, many years as a successful business man, yet nobody can say he’s successful today because of you.
You can’t even lift your family members. In Nollywood, there are people who will tell you they’re successful today because of Yul Edochie.
Not one person can say that about Peter Obi. Are you a saddist? What are you doing with the power God has given you?
If you can’t lift people around you out of poverty, you simply can’t lift Nigeria out of poverty.”
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