Popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has questioned the identity of presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, as an Igbo man.
Speaking via a post shared on his đ handle on Friday, he stated that the former governor is not a true Igbo man and lacks leadership qualities.
He further claimed that Obi has not been able to lift his own family out of poverty, arguing that he would therefore be unable to lift Nigeria out of poverty if elected president.
Edochie wrote, âHe does not have the spirit of Ndi Igbo in him.
âHeâs not a leader. The true spirit of Ndi Igbo is âonye aghana nwanne yaâ. As you rise, you lift others.â
To justify his point, Edochie said, âHow can you spend many years in power, many years as a successful businessman, yet nobody can say heâs successful today because of you. You canât even lift your family members.â
Presenting himself more impactful than Obi, Edochie said, âIn Nollywood, there are people who will tell you theyâre successful today because of Yul Edochie.
âNot one person can say that about Peter Obi. Are you a sadist? What are you doing with the power God has given you?
âIf you canât lift people around you out of poverty, you simply canât lift Nigeria out of poverty.â
Obi, one of Nigeriaâs opposition figures, enjoys a strong support base, particularly among young Nigerians and people of the South-East region of the country.
