The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has mentioned stopping him from greeting the victorious ladies’s Under-17 World Champions, Flamingos on the airport isthe new dimension of poisonous politics.
The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) in a press release on Monday, mentioned the NDC presidential candidate was on the airport on his strategy to Enugu and noticed the workforce that had simply arrived however as he tried to greet them, the officers of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) pleaded with him to save lots of their jobs.
According to the assertion signed by the spokesperson of POMR, Idris Zekri, Obi in his regular character revered their place however described the scenario on his X deal with as “A NEW DIMENSION OF TOXIC POLITICS IN NIGERIA.”
“This is the brand new dimension of poisonous politics that Nigeria has developed since 2025. “I arrived on the airport at 7 a.m. this morning to board my flight to Enugu. There, I noticed the Nigeria Under-17 ladies’ workforce, which had simply arrived and was getting ready to board its automobile into city.
“With genuine joy and enthusiasm, I asked my protocol officer, Jackie Wayas, to find out whether I could greet and welcome the team. I was informed that officials of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) had refused and had requested that I not approach them because, if I did, they would all lose their jobs,”he mentioned.
Obi regreted that this was not the primary time he has been subjected to such remedy, saying on March 25, 2025, he was in Uyo for the World Cup qualifier, the governor warmly acquired and welcomed him on the VIP stand.
The NDC presidential candidate mentioned, following the match, different authorities officers went to greet the gamers, however he was once more prevented from doing in order the officers informed him that they might lose their jobs if he proceeded.
“It is deeply troubling to witness the extent of poisonous politics into which our nation has descended since 2025. Each yr seems to carry additional deterioration. This displays how deeply Nigeria has been affected.
“The new Nigeria we aspire to build must have no room for hostility, intimidation, or discrimination, regardless of political affiliation. It must be a Nigeria in which unity, mutual respect, and our shared humanity take precedence over political differences. A new Nigeria is possible,”he added.
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