Nnamdi Kanu: “I Criticize Every Wrong” – Obi Responds to Critics' Comments

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, has addressed claims that he is protecting Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

In an interview with Nevon News, hosted by Rufai Oseni, the former Anambra Governor stated that he openly criticises wrongdoing in Nigeria, including in the South East.

During the interview, Rufai told Obi that critics accuse him of not condemning Kanu because Kanu is from the same region.

Rufai said, “Your critics allege that you don’t come out openly to criticise whatever is done wrong by Nnamdi Kanu because he is from your place.”

Obi replied, “That is nonsense, absolute nonsense. They don’t follow me because if you follow me, I criticise whatever things that are wrong, whether in the East, North, or anywhere.”

“But in criticising it, I keep saying that we should look at it holistically,” he added.

When asked whether Nnamdi Kanu has done anything wrong to deserve his sentencing, Obi said, “Nobody is perfect.”

According to him, “we all have the wrong side of us but I’m saying that in building the future, we use the experiences of things we didn’t do well to do it better.”

“Every human being has done wrong things in the past, whether it is Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday Igboho or Peter Obi, we have all done something wrong.”