The presidential candidate of the Labour Party(LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has caused a stir while felicitating with the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, on his 65th birth anniversary.
Obi took to his Facebook on Monday to express warm wishes to the governor.
“Your Excellency, My dear elder brother, My family and I join other men and women of goodwill in rejoicing with you as you mark another year today.
“May God continue to bless you with strength, wisdom, and good health as you serve our dear state and nation. Happy Birthday, Your Excellency,” Obi said.
However, Obi’s decision to publicly celebrate the governor sparked reactions among some Nigerians, who noted Soludo’s silence on Obi’s birthday earlier in July.
Below are some of the reactions on Facebook:
Eroh Erohdaking said, “You see, wisdom can never be bought with money. You can be a professor, but you don’t have wisdom.”
Hrh Igwe Nnaemeka Omemgbeoji said, “…Even when Charles Chukwuma Soludo didn’t wish you happy birthday on your day, you still took time to wish him. Your charisma needs to be studied.”
Tochukwu Paschal said, “I will wait until the day you will mistakenly wish Reno a happy birthday in the name of ‘he’s my well-respected junior brother’ and all that gentleman talk. Na that day we go show you say no be only you get yourself again.”
Anukanti Vigilius Chukwuka said, “This man is very different from African politicians. This is the man we need to reset Nigeria.”
Ferdinand Ohalee said, “His Excellency, when you go low you go high. In the new Nigeria of our dream, there won’t be any iota of bitterness rather love, compassion and dedication to service to humanity. Happy birthday Prof Charles Soludo.”