The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has finally reacted to the comments made by a popular businessman, Arthur Eze, on his presidential ambition.
A few days ago, Eze dissociated himself from Obi’s ambition while speaking at the occasion of the 2022 Ofala festival of HRH Igwe (Dr.) Robert Eze, the traditional ruler of Ukpo in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The billionaire also stated that he asked the Labour Party presidential candidate not to waste his money on the 2023 election because he would not win.
Arthur Eze said, “I warned Peter Obi to withdraw from this race but he would not listen. I told him plainly that I am not part of his plans. I told him to drop his ambition, and wait for next time.
“When he told me about his ambition, I asked him the states he thinks he can win in the west and in the north – he told me; but I was not convinced. I told him he cannot win; so that he would not waste his time and money.”
Speaking to reporters at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Wednesday, Obi said the billionaire is entitled to his own opinion, and beliefs and has the freedom of speech and expression.
The former Governor of Anambra State described Eze as a respected father and mentor not just in the South East but in Nigeria at large, saying that his views are always respected.
Obi, however, urged his supporters not to allow adverse comments to dampen their spirit or force them to lose focus on rescuing the country in 2023.
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