Leave Bobrisky, face corrupt politicians – Peter Obi berates EFCC

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has called out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for arresting of a popular Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky and celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest, over Naira mutilation.

TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the EFCC secured a six-month conviction against Bobrisky for mutilating the country’s currency Naira. Similarly, Cubana Chief Priest is facing the same offence for which Bobrisky was convicted.

Speaking during a recent interview on Arise New TV, Peter Obi berated the anti-graft agency, saying they should use the same energy to probe massive corruption affecting poor Nigerians.

According to the former Anambra Governor, Bobrisky and Cubana Chief Priest’s case are minor issues.

Peter Obi said, the EFFC should look into more important issues, such as budget padding and inflated contracts, rather than using public funds to secure a conviction for abuse of currency.

He said, “If it is not budget padding today, it would be undisclosed subsidy payment, inflated contracts, and all sorts of things.

“These are issues I want our agencies like EFCC to start dealing with by not arresting Bobrisky and Obi Cubana. These are minor issues.

“Our agencies should face budget padding squarely not arresting Bobrisky because he dressed like a woman and spent like N500 notes.

“If someone comes to Nigeria today and says we are going to feed only women in this hunger time, all men would dress like women and go and collect the food because we are all hungry. People will dress like Bobrisky. Everybody will turn into women.”