Former President Olusegun Obasanjo gave his seat to the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi at a function in Abuja this week.
Social media users are ascribing political
annotations to a video of the scene now trending.
Obasanjo, Obi and other dignitaries were at
the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja for a gathering organized by Fidelity Bank.
The event celebrated the national honour
given to Professor Benedict Oramah by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Oramah is the President and Chairman of the
Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).
In a Twitter post, @OluwaseunP, the master
of ceremonies, narrated how Obi walked in while Obasanjo was making his speech.
The 2023 LP flagbearer took a seat at the
back of the hall after refusing to take one of those reserved for VIPs.
“OBJ noticed & told them, “leave him
alone o”. He then went himself to bring Obi to the front & gave him his own
seat. Then said, “my job is done”, the tweet added.
The video has gone viral on Twitter and
Facebook, with some describing Obasanjo’s action as “symbolic” and “an
endorsement”.
FACTUAL NAIJA NEWS gathered that some
former Nigerian leaders were tactically supporting the former Anambra governor.
Obasanjo, in particular, is believed to be
rallying other former Heads of State, influential retired Generals and powerful
Northerners, including monarchs, for Obi.
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— Oluwaseun P. (@OluwaseunP) October 14, 2022
I had the honour of MCing this event organised by @fidelitybankplc to celebrate the national honour/award given to Prof Benedict Oramah, President of @afreximbank.#PeterObi pic.twitter.com/qCZKMKRsVM