Chimamanda Adichie, award-winning novelist, says her support for Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), is inspired by his humility and commitment to Nigeria.
Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Adichie
said Obi is unlike many politicians who are desperate for power.
“He doesn’t need to be president; he wants to be because he
cares about Nigeria, but he doesn’t need to be. That is a very important
distinction,” she said.
“There are people who are desperate to become president, not
because they have any good intentions for the country, but because of their
egos.”
Adichie added that her support for the former Anambra
governor is “rooted in my love for this country” and the belief that Nigeria
can be better with the right leadership.
The award-winning novelist said Obi’s sense of
accountability distinguishes him from his peers.
“Peter Obi is not a person who expects you to thank him for
doing his job as a leader, because to him it’s his job,” she said.
“There’s a sense, I think, in Peter Obi that he’s
accountable to the people. He doesn’t think that somehow, he will lord it over
people.”
Adichie described Obi as “one of the simplest men I have
ever known”, saying he has remained consistent for over 15 years.
“The person I knew 15 years ago is still the same in terms
of his values,” she said.
“He is genuine, consistent, and curious — qualities that I
believe are essential in a leader.”
Asked how she would feel if Obi is not on the ballot in
2027, Adichie declined comment.
Adichie, who was a prominent supporter of Obi during the
2023 presidential election, had expressed her endorsement through social media
posts, a birthday tribute, and an official video.
In 2022, the novelist described the former governor as “my
big bro” and said she believed in his vision for the country.
After Obi lost the 2023 elections to President Bola Tinubu,
Adichie wrote an open letter to then US President Joe Biden, questioning the
credibility of the polls.
In her letter, Adichie said the election was full of
discrepancies and irregularities that were ignored by the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC).
She also attended proceedings at the presidential election
tribunal in Abuja in solidarity with Obi.
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