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Key Takeaways
Nollywood actor Olaide Olabanji has declared support for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Olabanji urged Nigerians to prioritise effective leadership when choosing political leaders, citing past military administrations to drive his point.
Anambra Information Commissioner Law Mefor dismissed claims of a rift between Governor Charles Soludo and Peter Obi, saying the state government is not indicting the former governor.
Nollywood actor Olaide Olabanji has thrown his weight behind Peter Obi’s 2027 presidential bid, declaring his support ahead of the election.
Olabanji made his position known in an Instagram post while urging Nigerians to focus on effective leadership when choosing their next leaders.
He referenced the administrations of Yakubu Gowon and Murtala Muhammed, noting the difference between their time in office and the impact of their leadership.
Olabanji expressed his position in an Instagram post, calling on Nigerians to prioritise effective leadership over ethnic considerations when choosing their political leaders.
The actor referenced the military administrations of former Heads of State Yakubu Gowon and Murtala Muhammed, noting that a leader’s time in office does not necessarily determine the impact they can make.
“If someone can destroy a country in three years with ease, another person can also make it better. Wherever bad people exist, progressive people are also there,” he said.
Olabanji also cited the two former military rulers as he urged Nigerians to prioritise leadership qualities over ethnic considerations when choosing political leaders.
*“Gowon ruled Nigeria for nine years, while Gen. Murtala Muhammed began repairing it in just six months.
“So, if someone from your tribe cannot give you a better life, why not give Peter Obi a chance to build a better future?”* he said.
Meanwhile, Anambra Commissioner for Information and Value Reorientation, Law Mefor, has said the administration of Charles Soludo is not interested in indicting Peter Obi.
Naija Brain reports that Mefor made the clarification during an interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica on Thursday, while addressing the controversy surrounding debt allegations linked to Obi’s administration.
Mefor maintained that there is no rift between Soludo and Obi, explaining that both politicians were merely defending their respective interests.
Mefor dismissed reports of a rift between Governor Soludo and Peter Obi, saying both politicians have their respective interests to protect.