Senator Dino Melaye has described NDC’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as a “regional champion,” arguing that such a politician cannot become president of Nigeria.
Speaking about the political landscape, Melaye said Atiku Abubakar is a nationalist, while describing Obi as a regional champion. He acknowledged that his comments might sound awkward or offensive but maintained that his position was based on his assessment of Nigerian politics.
“Atiku is a nationalist. Obi is a regional champion. It may sound awkward, It may sound offensive but Obi is a good man and he’s my friend. I have respect for him but he’s a regional champion and no regional champion in this country will ever be president.”
Melaye also cited the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo as an example, describing him as a brilliant and exceptional leader but arguing that his regional political identity affected his presidential ambitions.
“Awolowo, fantastic man, brilliant, exquisite, cosmopolitan, leader par excellence but he was a regional champion. He Contested for the presidency of this country, he could only win convincingly only in the Southwest, because he’s not a nationalist in that regard of politics.”
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