The Labour Party Presidential candidate of the 2023 elections, and a former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, stepped into a volatile situation in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State on Tuesday 15th October 2024.
Obi's timely intervention came as tensions escalated between Policemen on duty and truck drivers, as a policeman allegedly sh*t the tyre of one of the drivers, causing protests amongst other drivers.
Dr Obienyem Valentine who's the special aide to Obi on Media said that they left Onitsha on Tuesday morning, and as they got to the area, they encountered a long line of stationary vehicles stretching for around a half kilometre. He also stated that as they made inquiry, they discovered that the police officer first sh*t at the tyre of one of the trailer driver, causing other drivers to block the road in pr0test.
"It was at that time that Peter Obi came down from his convoy, and walked to the epicentre where the scenario was occuring,and met hundred of drivers pr0testing what happened to their colleague, and commuters who felt stranded by the incident.
His arrival cheered up the drivers and commuters as they chanted 'out president'
" The moment Peter Obi met with the driver, who was speaking in 'Hausa' Language, crying and complaining about his damaged tyres, the man's mode changed instantly as he saw Obi.
Instead of complaining, the driver began taking selfies with Peter Obi, the driver who spoke in Hausa language, as translated by people nearby said; "Who am I for Peter Obi to beg me, and he immediately cleared his vehicle from the road. The crowd, and other drivers also took advantage of the moment to take selfies with Peter Obi.
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