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A former Information and National Orientation Minister Labaran Maku has itted many saw the ‘Obidient’ movement and the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi as a joke.

Obi, a former Anambra State governor, took the nation by storm when he emerged as a third-force candidate. Despite being dismissed as lacking a political structure, the LP candidate who enjoys a huge youth following scored over six million votes and won in 11 states to finish third in the just-concluded exercise.

But while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily about the outcome of the 2023 elections, Mr Maku itted that the opposition politicians never gave the LP candidate and his ers a chance.

“What happened in the presidential election as you could see was that there was this wave of young people, the ‘Obidients’ that we all took for granted and we were thinking Peter Obi was a joke. Where would he go?” the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain said on the breakfast show Tuesday.

“So, both PDP and the APC, we were thinking ‘This man does not have structure. He will not be able to do so much’.”

He, however, maintained that young people proved them wrong and put up an unprecedented showing in the 2023 elections.

“But the young people seized the initiative from the politicians. And for the first time – what we saw in Nasarawa, Edo, several other places, and in Delta State where the PDP vice presidential candidate comes from – we saw that young people were serious about what they were doing and they took advantage of social media to project a programme which has shaken the nation.”

The PDP chieftain from Nasarawa State itted that the party lost the presidential election in the state to LP but claimed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)’s win in the governorship poll was faulty.

For him, the results of the governorship election declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were concocted.

https://www.channelstv.com/2023/03/28/we-thought-obidient-movement-peter-obi-was-a-joke-labaran-maku/

This man that year

One the happiest moment in my life this year was the way tinubu flogged obi like a common criminal in the election....my joy that day knows no bounds...


They said it's a stolen mandate..I asked them for proof...Dem tu ama

LP is still awada keri keri party now.

So upon all their online ranting, they came third with no 25% spread

What an Andrew Liver Party stunts

Obi tried sha but he's still a boy compared to my Asiwaju . I think it's taking too long for him to congratulate Asiwaju, haba it's not that deep, there's always another time to try.

Who re that tinubu must contest guy and anambra1st son ....our mockers that year..those guys are in sifia pains.. someone should check on them...one has to stop using his moniker..

Tinubu used Cain from bourdillion to flogged there masters sheepishly..

helinues:
LP is still awada keri keri party now.

So upon all their online ranting, they came third with no 25% spread

What an Andrew Liver Party stunts

I am sure you don't know what it takes to win a local government seat in Nigeria.
So with all the structure Tinubu has built for over 20 years with the enormous financial war chest at his disposal he could only "win" Obi with 2 million votes. So if they have left both of them one on one without federal power, Obi would have destroyed his life

Mesef shock!!

Now listen to a Northerner.. he called “Obidients “ young people .. Nigerians ..


You see .. yoruba people .. all of Una propaganda to stick OBi as igbo agenda failed .. and it’s failing and will keep failing right before Una eyes ..

Nobody is buying the Igbo gibberish you people are fighting hard to sell.

Told you Apc goons .. we wait for Supreme Court . And if the court Jones .. that when Nigerians will tell you all. “ we’re tired of propaganda “

Again.. make Una Dey the call am IPOB or igbo movements..

Na we’re Una Dey .. Una sabi.. shift ground and see your words no carry weight .. talk more..

Tinubu will return that document he bought with Yoruba commonwealth..

Na time ..

BIZNess123:


This man that year

One the happiest moment in my life this year was the way tinubu flogged obi like a common criminal in the election....my joy that day knows no bounds...


They said it's a stolen mandate..I asked them for proof...Dem tu ama

helinues:
LP is still awada keri keri party now.

So upon all their online ranting, they came third with no 25% spread

What an Andrew Liver Party stunts

IyaebeTheGreat:
Obi tried sha but he's still a boy compared to my Asiwaju . I think it's taking too long for him to congratulate Asiwaju, haba it's not that deep, there's always another time to try.

I just dey laugh una. When film go start, na so so cry una go dey cry.

Hoelujohn:

I am sure you don't know what it takes to win a local government seat in Nigeria.

Ask Obi the collosal loser that question. I wasn't in any of the ballot now

ganisucks:







I just dey laugh una.

We are happy you are not crying today as usual

I am looking forward to that time in nigeria when people will have enough wisdom to vote for individuals and prospects inspite of their political parties or tribes. I'm looking forward to that time when someone will be contesting for a political position not just because he feels it is his turn, or because he wants to enrich himself but because he has a burden in his heart to make the country better and greater... Meanwhile goliath and the philistines too taught david was joking until they saw goliath's head rolling on the ground

Exactly

ganisucks:






I just dey laugh una. When film go start, na so so cry una go dey cry.

In sifia pains..e pain am...

Obedients thut they are wise ... wanted to take power through d back door..

It's still a joke

It was a negative joke as far as Iam concerned , the movt achieved absolutely nothing but just set us back ..

They managed to get just one governor ( Alexx Otti would have won in any party he ed ).

They made Tinubu win the election undeservedly.

APC still has more seats in the National assembly thanks to the Obidients who cut PDP votes everywhere

Labaran OBi or LP, what we need is Revolution!

Go to Old Kaduna Market and look at the way they keep chickens there in the market.
Hundred of pale hens and brightly colored roosters, stuffed tightly into wire-mesh cages.
They see the organs of their brothers lying around them.
They know they are next, yet they cannot rebel.
They do not try to get out of the coop.
The very same thing is done with humans in this country.

It's like those above are paid to praise the APC, Every thread, I see their presence first before any other comment

People like Labaran Maku that should have taken advantage of the obidient movement, instead he was afraid

helinues:
LP is still awada keri keri party now.

So upon all their online ranting, they came third with no 25% spread

What an Andrew Liver Party stunts

Since your primary to secondary school have ever gotten 3rd position. Even though we made it to 1st position but you and your ogas had to rig the elections,

Dafresh:

Since your primary to secondary school have ever gotten 3rd position. Even though we made it to 1st position but you and your ogas had to rig the elections,

How can we be sure that you people's brains and manhood have not been stolen with this teeth gnashing cos this is definitely more than election mandate stolen

Isobug:
It's like those above are paid to praise the APC, Every thread, I see their presence first before any other comment

So you observed it too. Especially that Hellinues or whatever his name. And that Iyababy or so. That are always the first to react especially if the thread doesn't favour Tinubu. I just hope their salary matches their hard work

God bless Obidients...........
Although I'm a fanatical er of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the erudite Sen. Gov Shettima,I have always asked myself the question,why do I dislike Obidients.
Obidients are Nigerians,young, powerful, energetic, vibrant and very ionate about changing Nigeria.
Sincerely every young Nigerian should be an Obidients minus the caustic, tribalistic,foul mouthed, hypocritical trolls that try to pollute the movement.
A part of me is always happy whenever I how Obidients shook the foundation of Nigeria to its roots,No movement has shaken Nigeria I daresay since independence.
Obidients are now in House of Assembly,they are represented at the state level and also in the National Assembly, that patriotic side of me will always keep hailing Obidients.
I indulge Obidients to please for the sake of Nigeria,remove the whiff from the shaff,remove the ethnic champions,the foul mouthed demons,the biased and hypocritical people among the movement and transcend into a political force that will shape the future of Nigeria.
Nobody can stop the Obidient movement unless it decides to self destruct,which I pray doesn't happen.
Let Labour party open its wings to embrace genuine, patriotic,hard working young Nigerians to be the leaders of the movement,I'm sure many of us will joyfully queue behind them.
Let Love for Nigeria be at the forefront of all we do.
God bless Obidients
God bless Nigeria.
P.s
God bless Asiwaju,the president-elect,in- coming Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

helinues:


How can we be sure that you people's brains and manhood have not been stolen with this teeth gnashing cos this is definitely more than election mandate stolen

How is is painter of garri in you place compare it 10yrs ago you will see your ogas have failed woefully

Dafresh:

How is is painter of garri in you place compare it 10yrs ago you will see your ogas have failed woefully

Did some of you people come to this world to eat only?

When others are busy about how to execute big projects, you people will be talking about food, is that how low una situation is?

helinues:


Did some of you people come to this world to eat only?

When others are busy about how to execute big projects, you people will be talking about food, is that how low una situation is?

See you see big project
Na person way chop go talk about big project APC scatter everything economy, security, banks, hospital, etc

Dafresh:

See you see big project
Na person way chop go talk about big project APC scatter everything economy, security, banks, hospital, etc

My friend, always fingers are not equal. Using your present situation to judge others is so wrong

My weekly liquor spending go feed some people for month, no be mouth

helinues:


My friend, always fingers are not equal. Using your present situation to judge others is so wrong

My weekly liquor spending go feed some people for month, no be mouth

Lol how many people can buy liquor in Nigeria of today as APC cyber employer you supposed spend millions like your ogas no be you cut grass with 250 millions no be una use 800 billion buy BVA mechine and letter una no use amm
No be APC snake and monkey swallow money so you supposed spend 300k every day on cigarettes and liquor

FarahAideed:
It was a negative joke as far as Iam concerned , the movt achieved absolutely nothing but just set us back ..

They managed to get just one governor ( Alexx Otti would have won in any party he ed ).

They made Tinubu win the election undeservedly.

APC still has more seats in the National assembly thanks to the Obidients who cut PDP votes everywhere

Mumu
The same alex otti used APGA to contest in 2015 and 2019 and lost woefully.
LP have 8senators, 34 house of rep 68 house of assembly
Foolish u

Dafresh:


Lol how many people can buy liquor in Nigeria of today as APC cyber employer you supposed spend millions like your ogas no be you cut grass with 250 millions no be una use 800 billion buy BVA mechine and letter una no use amm
No be APC snake and monkey swallow money so you supposed spend 300k every day on cigarettes and liquor

Bro, I understand penury has limited some people's faculty reasonings but thinking your father's farm is the biggest without confirming others farm is delusional

Not matter what, no movement disrupted the status quo like the Obidients even career politicians attested to that fact as many were shocked that the social media generated millions of votes in the ballot boxes.

Nigerians are now rethinking what structures really mean going forward.

Would politicians still be willing to spend fortunes on bribing delegates for nomination when they ultimately know that when majority of Nigerian youths reason their matter, their inordinate ambitions would be dead on arrival except they employ the services of thugs on election days but for how long would thugs help them when we begin to see youths deploy drones (no matter how the authorities oppose it) in their neighborhoods to capture and stream real life on-goings at polling units.... technology will retire many politicians who are obsessed with power with no intention of service.

BIZNess123:


This man that year

One the happiest moment in my life this year was the way tinubu flogged obi like a common criminal in the election....my joy that day knows no bounds...


They said it's a stolen mandate..I asked them for proof...Dem tu ama

Smlle.Get ready for a shocker on May 29,then prepare for your saddest day when number 3 becomes number 1.
Have you read the complete petition ? Soon you will understand the scripture that says "Be still and see the salvation of God" you will also understand the meaning of" When the Lord turned again our captivity,we were like them that dream and our mouth was filled with laughter.....