Peter Obi knows he can’t face me or Tinubu, Umahi

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has asserted that former Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi does not pose a political threat to President Bola Tinubu, claiming Obi could not even contend with him, let alone the President. Umahi expressed these views during an interview on ARISE Television's Daybreak program.

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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 dismissed the political influence of Obi and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, stating that neither President Tinubu nor the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are concerned. He characterized Obi's political movement as "AI politics," which he described as "putting something on nothing." The minister insisted that no one fears Peter Obi, as he is not a threat to the president.

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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.

Furthermore, Umahi questioned Obi's moral authority to call for President Tinubu's resignation, citing alleged failures during Obi's governorship in Anambra State, including poor road infrastructure, lack of industries, and unfulfilled promises to contractors. He also accused members of the 'Obidient' movement of intolerance, alleging they resort to insults, threats, and legal action against those who disagree with Obi.

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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?

Challenging the 'Obidient' movement, Umahi invited them to a debate on infrastructure and the Tinubu administration's reform agenda, asserting the government's performance is robust. Addressing economic concerns, Umahi stated that the Tinubu administration inherited deep-seated structural issues from previous administrations, suggesting that the current challenges are a consequence of past practices and that positive change takes time.

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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.