Member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Remo Omokri, has lampooned former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, for his insistence to transform Nigeria from consumption to production economy.
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has attracted the attention of huge swaths of Nigerians, especially the youth, on and off the social media.
This is not unconnected to his campaign dimension focused on the urgent need to fix the country’s economy and make it beneficial to Nigerians.
Omokri, who reacted to the development on his social media handle on Sunday, branded the presidential candidate as “number one importer of consumer good”.
He also described OBIdients as cyber dogs, adding that their candidate was not deserving to be trusted with power.
Omokri said: “Peter Obi is just a trader. Pure and simple. The only thing that differentiates him from a Wuse market trader is volume. He imports products on a massive scale for resale in Nigeria. It is hypocritical for Nigeria’s greatest consumer to campaign on production!
“You are complaining that Naira is now ₦705 to $1. How do you think that happened? It is not only Buhari’s fault. Every time PeterObi brings a ship loaded with foreign goods into Nigeria, he is driving down the value of the Naira. Importers are killing the Naira!
“Apart from his investment in a beer brewery and other alcohol related investment, what does Peter Obi manufacture in Nigeria? He is the single greatest individual importer in Nigeria. Bar none. And yet he is railing against consumption? Abi na juju be that?.
“Peter Obi owns Next Cash and Carry. Go there. From the beginning of the shop to the end, almost everything is imported. And this is the man criss-crossing Nigeria telling gullible Obidients that he will move Nigeria from consumption to production? Buhari promise!
“Peter Obi is the single greatest contributor to consumption in Nigeria. He imports almost everything from A to Z, including beer and alcoholic drinks. Yet, he campaigns on turning Nigeria from consumption to production? It is like satan campaigning against sin!”
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6 Comments
Omokri just messed himself up. You just campaigned for Peter Obi with this your analysis. He genuinely wants to change the country that’s why he’s willing to sacrifice his profit as an importer of finished goods to help Nigeria become a producing country. Shame on you Omokri.
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Reno Omokri imagine how you addressed, a noble man, and no-one called you cyber bulldog. When his supporters come after, you start crying foul.
Please be careful with your utterances.
Is like you were paid only to run down PO.Pastor. When his supporters react to your comments you call them bully. And tell the world that P Obi supporters are after your life. You have not told us what Atiku can do or how his better than Obi. Sometimes I wonder who you pastor. Leave Obi and his lies and sell Atiku truth to us. Put them side by side and let us choose who is a better candidate. You disappoint some of with your writing ups about Obi.
@Reno Omokri it’s nice to always be on the news but preferably a constructive argument will be more useful.If Mr.Peter Obi could afford to preach consumption to production it worth it. We can deduce from your contribution that he had seen the impact of importation to locally manufactured goods and hence will draw from his experience to make it work. It may be pleasant to also inform you that consumption as per the Obi’s phrase is not limited to buying and selling. He’s a seasoned economist which gave him an administrative edge in his banking career.
Thanks once more for bringing this issue up .
And the gullible Disobidients can die do him. Everything about the man is fake! He is heavily tribalistic; In 2009 he gave quit notice to non Igbos living in Anambra. In 2006, he declared that education is not for the poor. Make your findings