The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has come under scrutiny over his visits to prominent churches in recent times
In a series of Tweet, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s aide Reno Omokri revealed Obi is visiting churches to gather votes for his 2023 ambition
Nigerians in their reaction noted that the former governor of Anambra state is not his regular kind of politician, noting he is everywhere
Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s aide Reno Omokri has accused the presidential candidate of the Labour Party(LP) Peter Obi of constantly visiting churches simply to aid his political ambition.
He claimed Obi has been going to churches only to secure votes in the forthcoming elections.
Reno Omokri, Peter Obi, Labour Party, PDP, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
In a tweet posted on his Twitter page, on Sunday, December 11, Omokri said,
“Peter Obi is not visiting churches for God, or Christ, or to win souls, or to grow spiritually. He goes to churches for votes. Christ made a whip and chased money changers from the Temple. What do you think He would do to politicians chasing votes in the Temple?
Omokri referenced the Bible in faulting the former Anambra Governor’s visits to churches ‘for votes’, noting Christ physically dealt with and chased away those who tried to desecrate the temple.
Nigerians react
Nigerians took to the Twitter comment section of Omokri and reacted to his statement.
@chikaokani tweeted:
“Shame no dey even catch you again.”
@kingsleychris9 tweeted:
“All of u replying him are his victims. I’ve said it before, ignore his tweets and he will naturally shut down as he is already doing. Just boycott his tweets and its the end for him. He’s using you guys.”
@realAkanyaCO tweeted:
“Not your regular kinda politician
@mCharliewonder tweeted:
“He doesn’t go to only Churches, bro. He’s everywhere.”
@kle_ffy_Lee tweeted:
“I saw the video you did praising him when he was in your party. So what changed? .”
@justkency tweeted:
“I agree. He is a staunch catholic and I know it’s against their doctrine for catholic to participate in other denomination.”
Reno Omokri gives reasons why Yorubas are not saboteurs, lectures southeasterner
Former presidential media aide, Reno Omokri, has lectured a social media user who labelled Yoruba people as saboteurs.
The social media user identified as Umeana Ikechukwu @umeanike_mufc had earlier reacted to a tweet by Omokri. In the said tweet, Omokri praised the Yorubas for what he described as their humility. In response, Ikechukwu called them saboteurs.
Replying to Ikechukwu, the former presidential aide and ardent supporter of Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, went back memory lane, detailing some brave and noble actions of some Yoruba people towards southeasterners.
2023 Election: Names of powerful churches Peter Obi has attended since he joined Labour Party
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has been accused of using the pulpit for his ambition in the 2023 election.
This is due to the fact that since the former governor of Anambra joined the Labour Party to increase his chances in the 2023 election, he has been seen in a number of churches.
Ifeanyi Okowa, the governor of Delta state and vice presidential candidate has accused Peter Obi of dragging the church into politics, alleging that Obi, who is a Catholic member, do not attend church programmes when he was the governor of Anambra state.
