Human rights activist and the African Action Congress presidential candidate for the 2027 elections, Omoyele Sowore, has come underneath criticism on social media following his newest assault on former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, over a protracted docs’ strike throughout his administration.
Sowore, in a put up on his verified Facebook web page on Friday morning, accused Obi of presiding over what he described because the longest recorded docs’ strike in human historical past throughout his eight years as governor of Anambra State.
He additionally questioned Obi’s promise to ascertain main healthcare amenities in each ward if elected president, alleging that the previous governor did not prioritise hospital growth throughout his tenure.
The activist additional accused Obi of changing state funds into {dollars} and preserving them in banks the place he allegedly had shares and monetary pursuits.
“Don’t let hypocrites and liars gaslight you! The longest recorded docs’ strike in human historical past befell in Anambra State throughout the depraved regime of Mr. Peter Obi.
“The packaged fraud and his minions now inform you he’ll set up main healthcare amenities in each ward, however throughout his eight years as governor, as a substitute of constructing hospitals, he transformed state funds into {dollars} and stashed them in banks the place he held shares and monetary pursuits.
“Never vote for wolves in sheep’s clothing!” Sowore wrote.
His feedback, nonetheless, triggered blended reactions, with a number of Facebook customers questioning his resolution to deal with attacking one other opposition determine relatively than presenting his personal coverage proposals.
Ezechona Ezimuo questioned Sowore’s strategy, writing, “This man might be going crazy, you people will not know.”
Similarly, Ugochukwu Igwe requested, “What if Sowore is mad but we don’t know?”
Ekechukwu Benneth instructed Sowore to research the circumstances surrounding the docs’ strike.
“Oga, go and read what caused the strike, you’ll love him for being a firm leader and insisting on the right thing!” he wrote.
Another Facebook consumer, Kolawole E. Afolabi, challenged Sowore to deal with what he described because the actions of Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
“Dear Omoyele Sowore, I hope you can read the comments on your post. The same people who always supported you anytime you posted against someone in the southwest or north. The day you will post the truth about the terrorist activities of Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB ,your days will be numbered,” Afolabi wrote.
Johnwill Chris Titan, in a sarcastic response, described Sowore as a content material creator, saying, “Content creator, let me comment so that you go fit see food chop.”
Defending Obi’s document in Anambra, Ezegwu Jude Kelechi argued that the previous governor launched accountability and order into the state’s well being sector.
“Peter Obi introduced sanity to the well being sector in Anambra. He swept corruption out, and corruption fought again, however he didn’t bow to their stress till accountability and order was restored within the sector.
“Obi was impeached a couple of times because he refused to play the kind of politics that grounded Nigeria for decades. No matter your smear campaign on Obi, Nigerians already know who means well for them and who is deceiving them,” he wrote.
Cyril Ogah additionally criticised Sowore, accusing him of displaying what he described as bitterness in the direction of different political figures.
“If you may say Alex Otti just isn’t doing something in Abia State, you may say something.
“You sound such as you’re bitter and jealous of different individuals’s shine. (It seems to be like). You’ve bought his messianic mentality. If not you, no one else.
“The teeming youth of Nigeria have come to consider within the path of Peter Obi ,and that path would have ultimately led to you, however you’ve destroyed all of the efforts we made in campaigning for you in your first try.
“Omoyele Sowore, it appears to me such as you don’t perceive how the world works.
“You’re clever, uncovered, however you don’t perceive how the actual world works.
“Maybe you’re a double agent ,” Ogah wrote.
Chieme Chukwuduro additionally faulted Sowore for steering his criticism at one other opposition determine as a substitute of concentrating on his personal marketing campaign and coverage proposals.
“As a Presidential candidate, campaign base on what you can offer differently to Nigerians and against the ruling party, which should be what an opposition candidate should be doing, that’s if you are one anyway, not this attack on another opposition candidate, Habaaa,” Chukwuduro wrote.
Some different commenters accused Sowore of not directly serving to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by attacking opposition figures.
Jack Obinyan wrote, “They have started campaigning for Tinubu again…Atiku is your next President.”
Meanwhile, Okey Azubuike questioned the circumstances surrounding the strike and its eventual suspension, elevating questions concerning the causes docs returned to work.
“Then Obi requested and nonetheless asking,
“1. Can any of the docs inform the world why they went on strike? NO ANSWER YET.
“2. Were there any medical challenges confronted by sufferers throughout the interval? NO IS THE ANSWER.
“Now, my question to the class prefect,” h continued, referring to Sowore,
“What prompted the doctors to resume work??”
Izuvhukwu Okeke additionally questioned the result of the commercial motion, asking, “Oga Mr poster, what was the result after the strike?”
Silver Etiosa, nonetheless, recommended that Sowore had already addressed the difficulty throughout a earlier debate.
“He already explained to you during Ur debate . I wonder if U think we didn’t watch it,” Etiosa wrote.
Others known as on the activist to maneuver past criticism and clarify how he intends to deal with Nigeria’s challenges if elected president.
Akintola Jeremiah requested, “Omoyele Sowore , what have you personally done to improve healthcare in your community? Stop hiding behind criticism and tell Nigerians what you would do differently. Anyone can criticise, but where are your ideas and solutions?”
Alex Pencil and Monday Udoh made related appeals, writing, “Campaign and not stop attacking. Tell us what you can do if elected?”
Onejetan Daniel additionally reacted with a comment about Sowore’s affiliation with the South-East, writing, “Sowore and igbo marijuana nor bi 5&6?”
Another commenter, Ekeleme Precious Ezinne, centered on the timing of the activist’s put up, joking about how early it was printed.
“I’m seeing this put up by 5:40am.
“And it’s saying you made the put up 11mins in the past.
“Ihikwara ura abali.?(are you alright?)
“Did you sleep in any respect.?
“Ara ga agba gi oo,”(which implies you’ll get mad in Igbo language ) Ezinne wrote.
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