By
Fatimah Idera
The Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has been accused of clannishness as his presidential campaign council list was dominated by his Igbo kinsmen.
The Labour Party flagbearer on Wednesday was said to display and was accused of the motive to run an ethnic agenda.
Meanwhile, speculations have been widespread that Obi is a staunch supporter of the proscribed secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) with many claiming he intends to run a government that gives legitimacy to the group and have them dominating key political offices if he becomes president.
These speculations were heightened when the Presidential candidate released his long-awaited presidential campaign council list with many of his Igbo kinsmen dominating the list and heading non-Igbo states.
The campaign coordinator for Lagos State was Mr John Ezeigbe Ughulu and it has been expected of Obi to appoint a South-West native, especially in light of pontifications from his supporters that rumours of the Eastern takeover of the state.
Also, in Sokoto state, a core Northern state, the same decision was replicated as Obi went with Mr Ifeanyi Ezeagu to head the campaign in the state
Questions have since been asked of the motive behind the nepotistic and clannish moves from Obi especially in light of the countless IPOB agenda claims levelled against him.
In his recent interview on Channels TV, he revealed he lives with members of the group.
A Twitter post with the account of @luckysta01 said anyone who wants to restore Nigeria should dissociate from tribalism and ethnic jingoism
Also, @memoirs reacted that Obi should not make it about the Igbos because he will lose.
Another reaction from @kongess said, Remove anything Igbo, this is purely Nigerians, so let’s move.
Another Twitter account @eniola da pleaded for Obi to be strategic and that he should get lots of none Igbo to lead his campaign and the ones that truly believe in him.
@RumeKhan said” It’s not just Igbos… Get everyone involved… This movement has a lot of potential-Obi.
