Omoyele Sowore, a self-proclaimed human rights activist has refuted claims of being obsessed with the OBIdient Movement. This comes in the wake of the 2023 general elections, which witnessed overwhelming support for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s candidate, from the youth demographic.
Sowore made these revelations during an X (formerly Twitter) space session titled “MIC ON PODCAST,” which was closely followed by Parallel Facts.
Sowore stated, “If not for me, Peter Obi wouldn’t have become candidate of Labour Party. I was the one that provided the document that was used by Femi Falana (SAN) to get Peter Obi a spot in the Labour Party. And is not the first time I helped Peter Obi.”
He further added, “When he was governor, Obasanjo then wanted to remove him; I helped using Sahara Reporters to help expose all the plots against him. How would I be obsessed about a candidate I know he is going to end up the way he ended.”
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Sowore expressed his lack of desire for what Peter Obi had (the OBIdient Movement), questioning its authenticity. He said, “I don’t wish for a movement that is not real. If they were real, why is it that when they were cheated, they couldn’t raise a finger? Some OBIdients were able to scare a lot of people, especially on social media. Some people were afraid of them, but I was never afraid of them because I spoke my mind about Peter Obi regardless of what they did to me.”