- Isaac Fayose publicly reaffirmed his support for Peter Obi, declaring him the “incoming president” during a surprise home visit on Saturday.
- The meeting served to mend fences just days after Fayose publicly criticized the 2027 presidential hopeful over perceived ingratitude and a lack of acknowledgement for his past political sacrifices.
- Peter Obi used the opportunity to address political criticism, stating that he values constructive feedback and believes a true leader must be willing to listen, learn, and admit when they are wrong.
Isaac Fayose has publicly reaffirmed his loyalty to the “Obidient Movement,” referring to Peter Obi as the “incoming president.”
Eko Hot Blog reports that this declaration followed a high-profile, private home visit by the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s 2027 presidential candidate on Saturday, signaling a swift resolution to a brief but intense period of public discord.
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The reconciliation comes just days after Isaac Fayose, a vocal supporter, had taken to digital platforms to express deep-seated frustrations regarding his relationship with the former Anambra State Governor.
Fayose had openly accused the presidential hopeful of ingratitude, alleging that his substantial personal sacrifices, most notably opening his hotel facilities to support members of the movement during the 2023 election cycle, had gone entirely unacknowledged.
At that time, Fayose had threatened to withdraw his support, creating a notable stir among the movement’s fervent supporter base.
However, the atmosphere shifted dramatically on Saturday as Fayose uploaded a video clip to his Instagram page, documenting the visit.
In the footage, Fayose appeared exuberant, telling his audience, “It’s not every day the President comes to your house. Our incoming president. So shall it be, in Jesus’ name.” Addressing the critics who had scrutinized his recent public outbursts, Fayose declared, “For you others abusing me, you can see now, I am 100 per cent Obidient. So you better be Obidient. We are together, and we are winning.”
Peter Obi, during the visit, maintained a calm and introspective demeanor, addressing the complexities of political criticism.
He used the occasion to clarify his stance on feedback, suggesting that many of the intense attacks Fayose faced online were not representative of the movement’s true spirit. “Half of the people that abuse you, they don’t follow us. What they do, when they hire people, they carry them, call them all sorts of names,” Obi noted.
Furthermore, Obi emphasized that he does not interpret dissent as a sign of disloyalty. “My people will tell you one thing: the one thing I take is criticism. You can never be annoyed with anybody for saying I did something wrong. Anytime you have any reason to criticise, and when we are not doing what is right, please, I want to hear that I am wrong. It is important that we do that,” he explained.
The 2027 hopeful stressed that a leader’s capacity to grow is tied directly to their willingness to accept fallibility. “If he doesn’t, he shouldn’t lead. He should just go, because he thinks he knows everything. And if you know everything, you are an idiot. You shouldn’t be a leader. A listener, a learner, always,” Obi stated.
This philosophical approach to leadership resonated with those present and served as a bridge-building exercise, successfully diffusing the tension that had threatened to fracture the alliance.
With the air cleared, the focus of both men appears to have shifted back toward the broader objectives of the 2027 political campaign, as the opposition continues to organize its strategy for the upcoming electoral cycle.
