The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Gregory Obi, has decried what he described as "toxic politics" in Nigeria. Taking to his official X account, the former Anambra State governor alleged that he was prevented from greeting Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, the Flamingos, whom he encountered at the airport shortly after arriving in Enugu.According to Obi, he coincidentally arrived at the airport around the same time the Flamingos returned from Morocco with their World Cup trophy. He disclosed that he had asked his protocol officer whether he could approach the players to congratulate them on their feat and achievement.
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However, he alleged that the NFF officials accompanying the team refused to allow him to interact with the players, explaining that they could lose their jobs if they permitted him to do so.Obi further stated that this was not the first time he had been denied access to a Nigerian national team because of his political involvement and presidential ambition.
He recalled another incident during a visit to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, where he had gone to watch the Super Eagles play. According to him, although he received a warm welcome from the state governor, he was prevented from meeting and greeting the players after the match.
He claimed that the officials pleaded with him not to insist on meeting the team, explaining that they could lose their jobs if they allowed the interaction.
Obi also alleged that other government officials and dignitaries were granted access to the Super Eagles players after the match, while he was excluded.The former governor described these experiences as examples of the growing toxicity in Nigeria's political environment, where, according to him, people are afraid of associating with individuals because of their political affiliations or ambitions.
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