The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has come under severe criticism from supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for deleting a Friday tweet in which he addressed Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as “Mr President”.
Obi and the Labour Party (LP) are currently challenging Tinubu and the APC’s emergence in the February 25 presidential poll at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC).
The LP candidate is seeking to be declared the winner of the polls.
On Friday morning, Obi shared a series of tweets documenting his reaction to a journalist’s question on the viral video of the long convoy of President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Wednesday.
“I was ambushed by a group of journalists who asked me to comment on the life of the late clergyman. Promptly, they sought my opinion on a video they said was making the rounds online, allegedly showing Mr President moving with about a 120-car convoy.
“While I have not had the opportunity of seeing the said video, my advice remains consistent – that sacrifices for a better Nigeria must start from the leaders at all levels of government because the people have always made painful sacrifices, and the leaders must lead by example,” Obi’s earlier tweets read in part.
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But a cursory look at the former Anambra governor’s page as of 12:45 pm on Friday showed that the tweet in which Asiwaju Tinubu was referred to as “Mr President” had been deleted.
Reacting, many APC supporters called out the LP candidate for deleting the tweet.
Just cos of "Mr President", you deleted tweet.
Until the Supreme Court say otherwise, he is your president and there is nothing you can do against it.
You go delete tire. pic.twitter.com/JxnVMDcVbv
— Your Chemistry tutor (@SimplyTEEWHY) June 30, 2023
Why is Obi always quick to delete messages? Must you tweet if you don’t have any meaningful thing to say??
Man is so confused and always ready to chase clouts!
Who is in charge of Peter Obi’s twitter handle???Stop embarrassing this man! pic.twitter.com/3v6cI4JVjw
— Otunba GCFRN (@beninghone) June 30, 2023
Peter Ekwute Obi @PeterObi, why did you delete this? You are a dangerous person and you will never become the president of this country by God’s grace, amen. pic.twitter.com/dfFehgPvte
— Jerry koko Durojaiye (@kokomatic) June 30, 2023
'I have not had the oportunity of seeing the video of @officialABAT's 120 cars convoy but.. I have one or two comments'. – @PeterObi 🤣
Wait, that does not sound right. Let me delete, AGAIN! pic.twitter.com/dsU8Iytl5e
— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí 🇳🇬 (@ogundamisi) June 30, 2023
For the record you admitted PBAT administration is here to be pic.twitter.com/4UDdUbwKBH
— The SGF🇳🇬 (@Yeribabaa) June 30, 2023
Thank you for acknowledging Mr. President. pic.twitter.com/q6CjR8SUld
— Martin Okorowu 🇳🇬 (@martinokorowu) June 30, 2023
https://twitter.com/lollylarry1/status/1674741745995722753
Ekwute shame on you….Big shame. pic.twitter.com/xMNxEMnkHw
— Jerry koko Durojaiye (@kokomatic) June 30, 2023