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Reactions Trail Chimamanda’s Super Endorsement Of Peter Obi
Bassey Marshall
Popular author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has sparked numerous reactions from social media users following her super endorsement of the Labour Party presidential aspirant, Peter Obi.
Recall that, the award winning author while joining crowds of Nigerians to celebrate Obi on his birthday, eulogized the former Anambra State governor with a lengthy moving note on her social media page.
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She wrote on Peter Obi’s benevolent demeanor; the respect and kindness he showed to her deceased parents and also how he had always been there for her at the most crucial moments.
Chimamanda also recounted about Peter Obi’s generosity; how he had built so many facilities without fanfare.
Chimamanda in her write up which many described as ‘Powerful’ drummed support for the Labour Party flag bearer saying she cannot wait to refer to him as her ‘President’.
An excerpt from her post reads:
“Happy Birthday to Peter Obi, my dearest Big Bro:
I will never forget your kindness to my beloved parents. Thank you for the respect you showed them, for your many visits to Abba, where you gave to Daddy and Mummy the most precious gifts: your time and your attention.
Thank you for walking this still-unbearable journey of grief with my siblings and me.
I remember how you regaled Daddy and Mummy with your stories until we started joking about your obsession with the “GDP of Malaysia.” But your obsession spoke of hope: your hope for Nigeria, your belief in what Nigeria could be. A belief that has always been practical, grounded in numbers and in reality.
I remember when you came to support me as I was being honored by the United Nations Foundation in New York, and I teased you about the inexpensive hotel you were staying in, and you shrugged and said, “it’s just a place to sleep, why do I need to be in an expensive place?”
And then only days later, you once again exhibited your incredible generosity to the causes you believe in, and it reminded me of all the hospitals and schools and churches you have supported over the years, and often without fanfare. You have always been clear about what your priorities are, what matters to you, what you believe should matter, and that is deeply admirable.”
However, her post has triggered mixed reactions from social media users, while many applauded Chimanmanda her for her support to Peter Obi, others still maintained that Obi will not win the elections. Others said she was supporting Obi because she is an Igbo woman.
See reactions below:
@ realgovernor: Peter obi can’t win. He will come third after Atiku.
@iwobiwankenobi1: Nigerians have been praying and praying for a better country and now God has given you a great leader. It is now in our hands. Let’s not say God has not done anything for us o
@princec75197360: Great and powerful writer. She knows how to connect the dots and expression. The love was genuine and Our incoming president Peter Obi has really touched much lives unannounced. I feel that his cloud is full and it’s about to rain. Thank God it is happening in our time. Obidient
@iam_iykechris: It’s not about fine writings here though, it’s the memories inspired by the man with a heart that made the fingers express these things this way, in our world filled with negative energy, I can feel calm and warmth with Mr. Peter Obi, it would be heavens gift that he is PRESIDENT
@opara_ernest: There is this consistency in the remarks of people who know him (Peter Obi). It does not take too much effort to sell a good product. Happy birthday Mr Peter Obi.
@mgmbechiuchenna: I Stan Peter Obi too, but he needs to be very careful as some the people he’s contesting against are very deadly and will go any extent for power.
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