Veteran journalist, Sam Omatseye, says he is receiving death threats from supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi over an article he wrote titled “Obi-tuary”.
In the column, Omatseye depicted Obi as a shelter for miscreants, saying, “Obi has turned out to be an excuse for even closet Biafrans to betray open emotions about Biafra without being accused of it. This includes intellectuals who did not show mercy to him while he reigned in Anambra as a pharisaic chief executive. It is like wearing a colour beneath another colour. Obi has become a shelter for both miscreants and activists of the crowd.”
The article, which is now a subject of intense debate on social micro-blogging website, Twitter has spurred sharp criticism against the author from Obi’s supporters.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Omatseye, alleged that Obi’s supporters are threatening his life.
He said if anything happens to him, the LP presidential candidate should be held responsible.
“Mr. Peter Obi, call your supporters to order. They are calling and issuing death threats. If anything happens to me, you will be held responsible!,” he tweeted.
Mr. Peter Obi, call you supporters to order. They are calling and issuing death threats. If anything happens to me, you will be held responsible!!!!
— Sam Omatseye (@samomatseye) August 2, 2022
Omatsaye’s tweet has since garnered mixed reactions from some Nigerians on social media. See some below:
You called Mr Peter Obi supporter Obituary, don’t you know the meaning of obituary? You issued the death threat first, you are not getting more of it, you started crying. We see your own death threats to Mr Obi supporters but we can’t find their own death threat to you.
— In your face???????????????? (@QKonnet) August 2, 2022
Hahahaha. Same strategy with other hungry juggernauts
1. Mischaracterize @PeterObi
2. Mischaracterise his supporters
3. Block comment on Tweets
4. Come back and cry of non-existent threats ????????????Na the curse behind the money u collected nai dey follow u. Ozuor
— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) August 2, 2022
This tactics is stale. Try something new naw. Don't tell me that your baldhead is for decoration.
— Aji Bussu Onye Mpiawa azụ ????️???? (@AfamDeluxo) August 2, 2022
Peter Obi supporter base draw it's strength from ethnic consciousness of the Igbo people. Anyone who observe their manner and pattern of argument will see the similar approach they dispense in attacking Yoruba and South west heroes.
— Philosopher King (@DphilosopherK) August 2, 2022
When you typed what you typed, you were sleep typing?you are too old to be playing the game this way, a man your age shouldn't be so vile and amoral,Obi won't call anyone to order,you are the one who ought to have a sober reflection, look at the mirror and call yourself…Bìlísì
— Ikechukwu (@iyke_nwabuko) August 2, 2022
Majority of his supporters are IPOB terrorist
Peter Obi is aware bcos he is part of them.
Report to IGP immediately— Olubunmi Aro ???????? (@bummiearo) August 2, 2022
As usual, the tears are flowing, but not too long ago, you wished us all dead by calling us OBITUARY. You sat down and typed a whole lot of n0nsense in the name of journalism and now you’re crying.
— Field Marshal ⚡️ (@General_Oluchi) August 2, 2022
Don't call anybody,
Get your fact and evidence then report to the nearest police station for them to be aware.
Those calling for Biafra then are now the ones supporting peterobi which majority of them are IPOB
— Major general bazo (@Ibnbazo) August 2, 2022
I've never seen people so intolerant as Peter Obi supporters. They insult, publish and do all sorts of rubbish against Tinubu even in SW and still move freely. But any touch of Obi turns to death threats.
So uncouth bunch.— Femi (@O_Muhammad_O) August 2, 2022
Now you can feel the venom of Peter Obi and his IPOB Supporters.
I am an old horse in this game – no jokes!
Peter Obi is #IPOBagenda
There is no place for IPOBs in NIGERIA ????— Otitolomo (@otitolomo) August 2, 2022
That's how they want Obi to win and they have been pushing lies against other candidates but half of what they push to others they can take it. So sad!
— Iyabo Ottun (@IyaboOttun) August 2, 2022
Old man. Warn yourself.
Obi isn't responsible for the consequences of the rubbish you wrote about his supporters yesterday. You called his supporters IPOB n terrorist n now crying to the man for help? You are a mischief maker. Fan trouble, then become a victim. Very typical.
— Thomas NOT Sankara (@Isidore0001) August 2, 2022
Every lie has an expiration date.
I am from the north and you called me an IPOB member in your Ill written article.
You threaten my life by associating me with IPOB. Being a proscribed organization, I could be arrested & charged simply for supporting PO. You owe me an apology.
— LEAH SHARIBU★❤???????????????? (@biffamna) August 2, 2022
How do you sleep at night after calling a group of Nigerians across various ethnic groups are terrorist sympathizers?
You need your head examined!!! https://t.co/jPeKpM2xMA
— Akin Olaoye (@akintollgate) August 3, 2022
Sam Omatseye, your re-labeling of #Obidients as "Obi-tuary" was an unjust codification. As a journalist, you should understand the consequences of undue framing and nomination. @PeterObi was not consulted when you chose to ink the absurd article. You drew first blood. https://t.co/dI0ZgZhJT8
— Rep. Ben Igbakpa (@benigbakpa) August 2, 2022
