The recent viral video of Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, serving food to guests at a community event in Umuchima, Imo State, has sparked heated reactions — including sharp jabs from known loyalists of President Bola Tinubu.
The video, which showed Obi walking through a crowd with plates of food and interacting warmly with attendees, has divided public opinion online. While many hailed it as a display of humility, critics from the pro-Tinubu camp interpreted it differently.
Popular comedian and staunch Tinubu supporter, Seyi Law, took to social media to mock the gesture, calling it the “height of humility” in a clearly sarcastic tone. His statement hinted that Obi’s public food service was more performance than principle, and appeared to ridicule what some see as political theatrics ahead of the 2027 elections.
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In a sharper critique, political commentator and former presidential aide Reno Omokri likened Obi’s act to past campaign stunts by other politicians. Drawing a parallel with former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi, who once plaited market women’s hair, Omokri posted:
“Because of elections, Rotimi Amaechi went to the market and plaited random women’s hair, while Peter Obi turned to a waiter and served food. The next time you see an ADC Presidential candidate, just bring out your dirty clothes. They will wash it for you. Their desperation is legendary!”
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Obi had attended the birthday celebration of Rev. Fr. Maurice Emelu, a Catholic priest, which was turned into a humanitarian initiative where dignitaries were invited to serve food to the less privileged. His supporters argue that it was a faith-driven moment of compassion and had nothing to do with politics.
With 2027 on the horizon, even simple gestures like food service appear destined to become flashpoints in Nigeria’s deepening political discourse. Whether viewed as genuine or calculated, Obi’s actions have once again placed him at the center of a growing national conversation.
