Former Anambra governor and Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, made a special visit to the Afrika Shrine in Lagos to meet with renowned Afrobeats artist, Femi Anikulapo-Kuti.
This gesture came in the wake of a backlash from Obi’s supporters following Femi Kuti’s comments, which were misinterpreted as him referring to them as “zombies.”
During a recent performance at the Shrine, Kuti’s statement was misunderstood as he expressed his frustration, saying, “You know what obedience means? Stand up, sit down, sit there — zombie. How can you be Obidient in this chaos? I am not Obidient. Tell me, at 60, why am I Obidient? You said I should be Obidient, sit down, be peaceful. Are you all okay in this country?”
Photos circulating online captured the moment when the former governor joined Charly Boy, Femi, and his son, Made Kuti, at the Afrika Shrine.
According to The Punch, Obi assured that his ‘Obidient movement’ would not resort to personal attacks during his campaign. He emphasized that the focus would be on addressing the everyday issues impacting Nigerians and Nigeria.
Earlier, Femi Kuti had revealed that supporters of Peter Obi had threatened to set fire to the Afrika Shrine due to his controversial comment. He also disclosed receiving threats directed at his family.
Kuti clarified his stance and stressed that he does not conform to the term “Obidient,” asserting, “I’m too angry, I’m too sad and depressed to be ‘obedient’. How can anyone come up with that term? How can you be obedient? Me I can’t be obedient in this country. End SARS, Killings…,”
For him, being obedient implies following orders without independent thinking.