By Bukola Olasanmi
As campaigns for the 2023 general elections hits up, some Nigerians have condemned the meeting between the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
It was gathered that Atiku and his campaign team were in Anambra State on Thursday to campaign ahead of the 2023 General Elections.
Atiku had visited Governor Charles Soludo at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia before proceeding to the Government House to meet all the traditional rulers of the state, headed by the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe.
Condemning the development, some Nigerians said the PDP presidential candidate respects other traditional rulers by visiting them in their palace but decided to invite the Obi of Onitsha to viist him in Awka.
Here are some Twitter reactions gathered by The Quest Times;
@KadunaResident said, “Politicians visiting Kings at their palace to pay respect:
- Oba of Benin
- Olu of Warri
- Emir of Kano
- Obi of Onitsha leaves his palace to visit Atiku…. Igbo leaders bring too much disrespect to igbo land!!!”
@Maninocourtour said, “This man literally has a stadium in his compound to accommodate rallies with a ‘big enough obi’ yet he the almighty Obi of Onitsha left his mansion to pay homage to Atiku at Awka. Shame to Obi of Onitsha.”
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@chude_ said, “Obi of Onitsha need to understand his place in Igboland? Dignitaries are supposed to pay him a courtesy visit at his palace. Not the order way round.”
@nezydamsel1 said, “Obi of Onitsha is the greatest Igbo king! He is the leader of the council of the Anambra state traditional rulers. trust me, if he had to go all the way to awka for a meeting there must be a very solid explanation. He’s rich rich by the way and can never be bought. I know this”
@JosephOnuorah said, “Except Atiku barged into their meeting – then, I can understand. Otherwise, This is a disgraceful outing by the OBI of Onitsha! Will @atiku ask Sultan of Sokoto to come and meet him in a rented hall.”
@OnyedikaAnambra said, “Atiku consulted the Anambra traditional Rulers and not Obi of Onitsha. The traditional rulers have an office in government where they engage stakeholders. Why the fuss? Or you folks are just being mischievous?”