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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, “cannot face” either him or President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Tuesday, Umahi dismissed suggestions that Obi poses a political threat to Tinubu or the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Even I cannot be scared of Peter Obi, not to talk about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu or our party, the APC. What displays around Peter Obi is AI politics. It is putting something on nothing,” Umahi said.
“Nobody is scared of Peter Obi. He is not a threat to our president because Peter Obi himself knows very well that he cannot even face me, let alone face the president.”
Umahi, who criticised Obi’s record as governor of Anambra State, said the former governor lacked the moral authority to call on Tinubu to resign.
“I read where it was said that Peter Obi said Tinubu should resign because of this, and I asked myself: How many times did Peter Obi resign as governor of Anambra State for failure to fix the roads, failure to establish industry, failure to empower people, failure to establish an airport, or failure to establish a seaport? Failure to pay contractors,” he said.
The minister also accused members of the Obidient movement of being intolerant of opposing views, alleging that critics of Obi were often subjected to insults, threats and legal action.
“Look at the pattern of politics around Peter Obi. You disagree with him, then he takes you to court. How many times have you been abusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu? How many people has he taken to court?
“Look at the Obidient movement. You disagree, they insult people, they wish people dead, they issue threats and all kinds of things. Is that the kind of behaviour we want?” Umahi said.
