Obi has now visited Femi Kuti, to clarify that his quest for the presidency was not to create a tyrannical cult of followers and some form of dictatorship.
By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, today visited afrobeat maestro, Femi Kuti, days after the singer said he would never be Obidient because the term connotes compliant to anything.
Peter Obi’s supporters adopted the moniker, Obidient, to show their support for the Labour Party presidential candidate. But Femi Kuti chastised the tag Obidient because it implies blind support for the person of Peter Obi.
A viral report later claimed that Femi Kuti called the Obidients zombies. But Femi Kuti later clarified that he never described the Obidients as zombies.
A few days after he cleared the air, the five-time grammy award nominee further revealed the reason why he cannot be an ‘Obidient’.
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The eldest son of the late legendary musician, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, stated that after all his family had been through at the hands of the previous Nigerian government, he cannot be obedient.
Obi has now visited Femi Kuti, to clarify that his quest for the presidency was not to create a tyrannical cult of followers and some form of dictatorship.
Obi said: “My own dear brother Femi, I saw what he tweeted and I said, no, that is not what the society needs. We need a campaign based on issues that affect Nigeria. That is what I came here to do.”
Veteran Nigerian singer and actor, Charles Oputa fondly known as Charly Boy or Area Fada as well Femi Kuti’s son, Made, were also in the meeting.
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