Media aide to Delta State Governor, Ovie Success Ossai, has criticised the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, over his appearance at a church gathering in Ubulu-Uku, Delta State.
Gists9ja reports that a viral video showed Obi arriving at a Catholic Charismatic programme in Ubulu-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, where attendees and supporters were heard cheering and chanting his name.
Reacting to the development, Ossai, in a statement shared on his official Facebook page, accused the former Anambra State governor of using the religious gathering for political purposes.
He alleged that Obi’s appearance at the programme was an attempt to compensate for what he described as the low turnout recorded during the politician’s earlier engagement in Ughelli, Delta State.
According to Ossai, Obi decided to join the worshippers without an invitation after noticing the large crowd gathered for prayers.
He wrote:
“Peter Obi saw people gathered praying in Ubulu-Uku Delta, and he decided to go in and campaign without an invitation.
“This is happening because of the low turnout he witnessed in Ughelli, Delta State, and in an attempt to cover up, he decided to be in the midst of the people, and his supporters decided to say it’s a shutdown.”
Ossai’s comments have added to the political exchanges surrounding Obi’s recent engagements in Delta State.
Meanwhile, Obi’s supporters in the state have continued to draw attention to the crowds attending several of his recent political gatherings.
