Obidiots in Disarray! Warring LP Factions Duke it Out Online: Who “Obied” the Most Money?
Nigerians woke up this morning to a social media earthquake so strong, it almost rivaled the tremor caused by the announcement of last week’s national jollof rice shortage. Accusations of financial impropriety have sent the Peter Obi presidential campaign into a tailspin, with the hashtag #Obidiots trending faster than you can say “ballot box.”
At the center of the storm sit two names that are now permanently etched in Nigerian Twitter lore: FS Yusuf, and the ever-outspoken Aisha Yesufu. Yusuf, a campaign official, allegedly went rogue with funds, leaving a trail of unpaid bills and caterers fuming over cold kebabs.
Naturally, the internet, never one to miss a good meme, seized the opportunity. #Obidiots, a portmanteau of “Obi” and “idiots,” became the weapon of choice for those expressing disappointment.
Aisha Yesufu, a vocal Obi supporter, somehow found herself embroiled in the drama. Fingers were pointed her way for allegedly recommending Yusuf for the campaign. Yesufu, a woman known for not backing down from a fight, took to Twitter with a series of tweets so fiery they could have roasted a whole cow for the hungry caterers.
“Let me be clear,” she wrote, “I vouch for people’s character, not their bank accounts! If this Yusuf fella decided to become a real-life Robin Hood, stealing from the campaign to feed the streets, well, that’s on him!”
https://twitter.com/thereal_beebee/status/1764951410838303104?t=GaVbNq3BrK8gnJqZE4W3qw&s=19
"You are after my life if you vote APC," all na lie. Na wetin everybody go chop he dey find. Obidiots are bigger thieves. Imagine what they did with campaign money. Briefly imagine what they would do with the nation's resources.
— Alli Moshood (@bigmorsh) March 5, 2024
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https://twitter.com/JohnFanimokun/status/1764944358065803415?t=4bufS7k6122ALIEkKYrThQ&s=19
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Meanwhile, the Obi campaign is scrambling for damage control. Press releases are flying faster than pigeons at a bread stall, all promising a full investigation and swift action. But the internet, it seems, is in no mood for apologies.
One commentator summed it up perfectly: “We went from #EndSARS to #EndOurSavings in record time. Maybe the real change we need is a campaign manager who understands the difference between fundraising and friend-raising.”
As the drama unfolds, one thing is certain: Nigerians on Twitter will continue to mine this goldmine of comedic potential. Buckle up, folks, this popcorn-worthy saga is far from over.
