Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has disclosed that a planned visit to Obafemi Awolowo University was abruptly disrupted after the event venue was changed at short notice.
The former Anambra State governor made this known in a tweet shared on X (formerly Twitter), where he explained that he had been scheduled to deliver a keynote lecture at the university before proceeding to Ibadan for a political engagement.
In the tweet, Obi detailed the sequence of events leading up to the disruption. “Today, I was scheduled to be at Obafemi Awolowo University at 9am prompt to deliver a keynote lecture, before proceeding to Ibadan for the opposition parties’ political summit scheduled to commence at 12noon. The invitation was extended to me several months ago, and adequate preparations had been made. Regrettably, I received the news that the event would no longer be held in the University as planned,” he stated.
Obi did not immediately provide further clarification on the reasons behind the sudden change, leaving questions about whether administrative, political, or security concerns influenced the decision. The development has since sparked conversations online, with supporters and observers expressing concern over what they perceive as increasing restrictions on political engagements in academic environments.
The cancelled university appearance was expected to draw students, academics, and political stakeholders, particularly given Obi’s growing influence among young Nigerians. His planned attendance at the opposition parties’ summit in Ibadan also underscores ongoing efforts by political actors to strengthen alliances ahead of future electoral contests…See More
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