The decision of the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, to travel to Egypt on a 3-day visit, has set social media alight.
Obi announced the Egypt trip on his official Twitter handle (@PeterObi), where he stated that he will be studying the strides made in the Egyptian power sector, among others.
He tweeted, “I just departed for Egypt on a 3-day visit as part of my detailed study of comparable countries to Nigeria. In Egypt, I am expected to understudy, among others, the Egyptian Power Sector, Education, Planning and Finance Sectors. – PO”
In reaction to his post, social media users rushed to town to air their opinions, critics poured cold water on the trip.
Some felt he should have been campaigning for the Labour Party’s guber candidate in the forthcoming Ekiti 2022 elections, while others stated that he wouldn’t learn much in 3 days.
But in fierce defence of Peter Obi, who has enjoyed a massive popularity boost on Twitter recently, supporters backed the trip, saying it was to the benefit of Nigeria.
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Here are some reactions gathered by The Quest Times:
The Critics
@YeleSowore Heard @PeterObi traveled to Egypt to learn how to fix Education/Power problems, this is exactly the problem with unprepared candidates. It is 9 months to election & a two-term gov. & former VP candidate want to go learn something from Egypt in 3 days? Wow! #WeCantContinueLikeThis
@AishaYesufu Every little opportunity you have to make an inroad, make an impact, connect with people, YOU GRAB IT! Let me repeat! @PeterObi should have been in Ekiti not Egypt!
@nicholasibekwe I think this understudying trip to Egypt na lamba. Baba probably has one or two business deals to tidy up that side. But guy man needs to give his teeming supporters an excuse for leaving the country. So, chairman cooked up this comparative understudy kini kan.
@adeyanjudeji Peter Obi should be going to Ekiti not Egypt. Election is happening on Saturday in Ekiti, Obi says he’s going to Egypt to understudy their system. Labour Party have a Guber candidate in Ekiti. This was how Moghalu was all over social media but someone called Dumebi defeated him.
The Defenders
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@SAMKLEF Peter obi did not travel for medical check-up. E travel to learn on how to fix a problem affecting u and me. Which is light and education. Attack the people who have been ruling u since 1999 with no results. Peter obi remind me of David in the Bible.
@FS_Yusuf_ This @PeterObi Egypt trip dey pepper una for body. Make una no vex, he go soon come back. I know say una allergic to good governance Nai make Buhari use una future do toothpick.
@Sports_Doctor2 Peter Obi, a supposed “Religious Bigot” went to an Islamic country, Egypt to learn how they were able to double their power production in 6years. Do you see what I’m seeing??? Peter Obi loves knowledge and he just wants to solve Nigeria’s problem, that’s all.
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@Nwamma_1 Peter Obi left the country, yet Peter Obi is still in the country. There are at least 50 million Peter Obis in Nigeria, I included. Take your time in Egypt Sir. We will take care of home while you are away.
@Mayorspeaks Peter Obi is on his way to Egypt as he is busy understudying different things in different countries to better Nigeria, on the other hand; the bullion van and dollar men are scheming on how to get there by all means, their ticket go cut this time around #PeterObiForPresident2023