Written by Obinna
Akukwe
Igbo elites in Nigeria
and Diasporas have unleashed heavy criticisms on Obiora Okonkwo, a former PDP
governorship aspirant in Anambra State for declaring open support for Atiu
Abubakar instead of Peter Obi.
Obiora Okonkwo who lost
the PDP governorship primaries in 2021 by four votes to Val Ozigbo, have been
abused, insulted, debased and called all sorts of names for daring to openly
canvass for Atik Abubakar as his preferred presidential candidate in the South
East.
Since the plethora of
abuses he got on hundreds of whatsappa and facebook platforms,
many supporters of Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar have decided to keep their
mouth shut, and do their worst few days to the elections.
Many prominent
supporters of Atiku and Tinubu have told me that they will mobilize for their
principals at the last moment because they are not ready to be hushed, abused,
insulted and cursed for holding contrary political opinion.
Rev Obinna Akukwe is
appalled at the level of abuse Igbo elites heaped on Obiora Okonkwo , a former
governorship aspirant in PDP for not supporting Peter Obi.
Obiora Okonkwo is
entitled to his opinion over PDP . This mob mentality has never taken
Ndigbo anywhere. Afenifere have abandoned Tinubu for Peter Obi and the
Yoruba elite is not crucifying them.
Some Muslim leaders
have told me they will support Peter Obi and their fellow colleagues are not
crucifying them for abandoning Tinubu or Atiku.