Peter Obi, Labour Party’s candidate in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, was mobbed by excited passengers on an aeroplane
The passengers happened to find out that the former Anambra governor was abroad the same flight with them and rushed him
People tried to interact with him as well as take selfies while chants of ‘our president’ filled the air.
A new video of Peter Obi being mobbed abroad a flight has elicited excitement on social media.
A TikToker identified as Vivian Ichoku happened to seat two seats away from the Labour Party candidate and shared the video.
No breathing space for Peter Obi
Vivian said she was nearly choked as passengers soon realised that her seatmate is Peter Obi. People left their seats and besieged their area to have a moment with the former Anambra state governor.
“Our president dey here,” an excited passenger remarked in the background.
“Your excellency, we want to snap with you,” another person appealed with joy in the background.
Efforts by a flight attendant to restore normalcy proved abortive as people hailed Peter. Peter, all smiles, had to leave his seat and would return to it later on.
Someone even beged him to address the passengers.
Watch the video below:
Social media reactions
“A friendly president. It has never happened like this in Nigeria. God bless you sir.”
“Biko, we need this man protected, yes he is a man of the people but this is Nigeria, and our opposition may want to harm him.”
“This is the definition of leadership.. people playing with u and be happy when. even the see u…love u Mr Obi.”
godwin said:
“AWW this so lovely to watch ……God abeg use peter obi as proof to this country that you don forgive us owa sin….”
Peter Obi becomes honorary citizen of Dallas
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Peter Obi had been celebrated on social media on becoming a honorary citizen of Dallas.
In a Twitter post he made, the former governor of Anambra state said he had the privilege of being conferred with honorary citizenship of Dallas.
Obi said he also met with some select groups, including Nigerians in diaspora resident in Dallas, Texas. In his speech after receiving the citizenship, Obi appreciated the Mayor of Dallas and all the judges present at the occasion.
Also speaking, the Mayor of Dallas commended Obi for his efforts and ambition to become the next president of Nigeria.
