Akin Olaoye, a prominent supporter of Peter Obi, publicly expressed disappointment over Obi’s failure to send a birthday greeting to the Ooni of Ife Olaoye’s post on X (formerly Twitter) highlighted the significance of the Ooni’s role as the foremost monarch in Yorubaland The post, however, sparked mixed reactions online, with some agreeing that Ooni’s birthday deserved recognition, while others defended Obi
In a surprising turn of events, a prominent supporter of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has publicly expressed disappointment over Obi’s failure to send a birthday greeting to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on his 50th birthday.
Akin Olaoye was the obedient member who posted a message on X (formerly Twitter) highlighting the absence of a celebratory message from Obi to the revered monarch.
A quick check by Talkertive.com revealed that Olaoye was a vocal supporter of Obi during the 2023 elections. In the tweet, the supporter expressed shock at the oversight, given the Ooni’s stature as the foremost monarch in Yorubaland and a significant cultural figure in Nigeria.
Olaoye’s tweet has sparked varied reactions online. While some of Obi’s supporters rallied behind the post, agreeing that Ooni’s birthday deserved public acknowledgement, others defended the Labour Party leader, suggesting that Obi may still have personal plans to celebrate the monarch.
Peter Obi opens up on why he felicitated Gowon at 90 Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Peter Obi on Sunday, October 20, said he praised a former military ruler, Yakubu Gowon because he “needed to show to the world that the ultimate heroism is forgiving the enemy and moving forward.”
Obi asked “all those angered by my greetings to the elder statesman to bear with me and join me in this mission to create a country where hate, unforgiving spirit, and other vices will give way for justice.”
