Knocks for Peter Obi after deleting tweet addressing Tinubu as president

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has come under intense criticisms after deleting a tweet addressing President Bola Tinubu as “Mr President”.

His action elicited reactions on social media platforms, with many faulting him.

Obi, who is challenging the declaration of President Tinubu, had faulted the convoy of the President.

In the deleted tweet, Obi wrote: “Allegedly showing Mr President moving with about a 120-car convoy. While I have not had the opportunity of seeing the said video, my advice remains consistent – that sacrifices for a better Nigeria must start from the leaders at all levels of government.”

He later deleted the tweet and published a new one that substituted the ‘120-car convoy of ‘Mr President’ with ‘a trending motorcade video’.

In the new tweet, he wrote: “We can’t continue to preach for the people to sacrifice without sacrificing too. The sacrifices must now start from the leaders, visibly, and measurably at all times, because the people are suffering. We must now be at the forefront of addressing the suffering.”

Reacting, many social media users berated Obi for always pandering to the dictates of his ‘supporters’, others called out the LP candidate for deleting the tweet.

Condemning his action, former media aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Ahmad Bashir wrote: “That was so low. I honestly pity Peter, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party; so he no longer has control over himself or an opinion of himself.

“How can you delete a well-composed tweet calling your president Mr. President just because some people claiming to be your supporters bullied and dragged you?”

Temitope Ayanbisi @AyanbisiAT tweeted: “By my count, Peter Obi have deleted over 143 tweets since he broke into political limelight. Either he doesn’t think it through before “approving” those tweets, or his social media handler is that “mad man.””

@shaguolo01 said: “On the street of Twitter, reality dawned on Peter Obi and acknowledged Tinubu as Mr PRESIDENT, the musters he created everywhere came and tore him to piece, out of fear he deleted the tweet, but b4 he did that those in the screenshot department has kept this in archive for him.”

@Bolutife said: “Peter Obi will one day mistakenlky delete his Twitter handle, if care isn’t taken.”

@Sholexx_ said: “Peter Obi deleted this thread shows that he doesn’t have a mind of his own. If he had won, he’d not be in control of the country but a mere puppet that will be controlled by some nitwits. I’m so thankful he didn’t win and I’m happy he’d never become President of Nigeria.”

Taiwo Ajakaye said: “Kai, @PeterObi for the fear and backlash of online mobs deleted his tweets and recreated same in their own image according to their likeness….”

Daniel Regha said: “Peter Obi deleting the post where he addressed Tinubu as “Mr President” makes no sense; The presidential election tribunal is still ongoing, but while Nigerians await the outcome, someone is ruling. He should’ve left the post, it doesn’t mean that he acknowledge or admits defeat.”

@Woye1 wrote: “@PeterObi bro, 12 is the maximum number of President’s convoy. It is good you deleted your tweet. Delete that 70m housing deficit tweet too. Visit Enugu on Monday ooo”

See the deleted tweet below;