Billion Ned Nwoko has come under fierce criticism from a cross-section of Nigerians after saying Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi can’t emerge as Nigeria’s president in 2023.
Nwoko, the husband of Nollywood actress, Regina Daniel, said this during an interview with BBC Igbo, adding that Obi will change Nigeria as a Minister of Economy.
According to him, Peter Obi is a good man and has the support of Nigerian youths but Labour Party lacks the necessary structure to rule Nigeria.
Nwoko also noted that the population of Nigeria is complex, warning that many things in Nigeria will work against the emergence of a president under the Labour Party.
Nwoko said: “Peter Obi is a good man and has impressed me. When he came to London he came alone. He’s a capitalist and a big-time player in the business world and conservative in the way he handles things.
“I’ll like him back in PDP, he’ll do well as Minister of Economy, and he’ll help us turn around Nigeria’s economy.
“Labour Party does not have the structure to win but they have a support base. He’s a popular candidate but cannot become president because he does not have the structure. As a president, you must have the majority of the Labour Party in the House of Representatives and Senate.
“Many things in Nigeria will work against the emergence of a president under the Labour party, It wouldn’t happen.”
Nwoko’s comments did not however sit well with many supporters of the LP presidential candidate. Some have taken to the microblogging platform, Twitter, to knock Nwoko over his comments.
See some reactions below:
You don't subscribe to zoning, but believe in merit. Now you see merit and began to talk about structure.
Ned Nwoko is among the old corrupt order that need not to be in governance anymore.
— Daniel (@DanChikaodi) June 21, 2022
The earlier Nigerians understand that the 2023 elections is a fight between the political elites and the common man, they better.
They are united on all fronts but are visibly shaken.
Soo many establishments will have to be buried to set this country on the right path.Ned Nwoko https://t.co/tqkKnknVTM
— Capt Bauer (@uchvnna) June 21, 2022
https://twitter.com/ab_foods/status/1539192115368009728
https://twitter.com/bettybuzo/status/1539242353503903744
Ned Nwoko, Babangida Aliyu, and the rest of the politicians and ruling class, they should vote for Atiku or Tinubu it’s their business.
The rest of us, we the masses will vote Peter Obi! We are more than they are so please let’s ignore these people who are our problem.
— Chisom Ogamba (@CP_Ogamba) June 21, 2022
In the coming months, more politicians like Ned Nwoko and Babangida Aliyu will come out to tell us how and why Peter Obi isn’t ready for 2023.
They can’t have someone put sand in their garri.
After we make anoda wrong choice, we will come out talking about how we are oppressed— Theo.com (@meka_utc) June 21, 2022
