‘Impressive’ | ‘show of shame’ — reactions as Peter Obi joins Muslims to break fast

Several Nigerians on X (formerly Twitter) have reacted to a video of Peter Obi dining with Muslims inside a mosque in Nasarawa state.

Obi visited the central mosque in Maraba-Nyanya to participate in breaking the Ramadan fast on Monday evening.

In the now-viral video, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election could be seen eating rice while sitting on a mat.

The former governor of Anambra was also captured spoon-feeding a young boy inside the mosque while other congregants gathered around him watching.

Obi also revealed what informed his decision to join other Muslims to break their Ramadan fast.

“My team and I had the opportunity of feeding and breaking the Ramadan fast of the day with around 1000 individuals at the Maraba-Nyanya International Market Central Mosque, symbolizing unity and cooperation during this auspicious season,” he wrote.

“These visits are invaluable opportunities for me to gain insight into the realities faced by our people, many of whom are enduring monumental hardships at this very moment, and also to demonstrate the need for leaders to show responsibility and empathy for the people around them.”

These visits are invaluable opportunities for me to gain insight into the realities faced by our people, many of whom are enduring monumental hardships at this very moment, and also to demonstrate the need for leaders to show responsibility and empathy for the people around them.

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) March 19, 2024

Some Nigerians, however, took to X to express their divergent opinions on Obi’s visit to the mosque.

While some users praised the politician for his “humility” which they described as “impressive”, others found his action “distasteful”, arguing that he was doing it to win more hearts ahead of the 2027 election.

“Wow this is so impressive, your humility is worthy of emulation and your leadership style is inspirational,” a user wrote.

Another user wrote: “Yes Daddy, this is a religious war… why is he licking the spoon? This kind show of shame, we dey keep the record for 2027 election”.

“This is so awkward to watch, he is not even a Muslim so why do this,” a user added.

Here is what some users had to say:

If I call peter Obi a deceiver some people will say I'm insulting him,but y'all can see it now,can anyone show me the video of where this lunatic is eating and feeding a poor kid in Onitsha or Awka in Anambara state..? none, he's own charity begins from outside, that is why pic.twitter.com/5v1DfDMuFZ

— Ndukwe Wisdom (@kingwhiszy) March 19, 2024

Asue Ighodalo was seen cooking, and Obi's followers dragged him and even called him old politician with old campaign strategy. Peter Obi was seen eating with Almajiris yesterday, and they have been praising him. Again, don't allow these clowns to set standards for you.

— Premier (@SodiqTade) March 19, 2024

Peter Obi learnt well from the master.
😁 pic.twitter.com/nrk7Qymlz7

— SmilingSailor (@SmirkingSaylor) March 19, 2024

H.E. @PeterObi visited the North and interacted with Muslims during our fasting period, which you praised as "high service." Now, I challenge you to provide video evidence from 1999 to the present, showing ASIWAJU engaging with ordinary Muslims in the North. His actions suggest…

— Jamilu Sufi 🇳🇬 (@JamiluSufi) March 19, 2024

Peter Obi has already started campaigning for the 2027 general election that He will woefully fail.

This Man will never learn his place.

— 𝐍𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐌. 👑 (@Nawas_masood) March 19, 2024

Here is Peter Obi breaking Ramadan fast with the Muslim community in Anambra state.

Oloriburuku in gbogbo yin se.

Very stupid set of people. https://t.co/cfTEi59Gaf pic.twitter.com/mKwaBlMVNA

— Mayowa (@Mayoveli) March 19, 2024

Election is over. Contesting candidates have moved out of the scene to their personal businesses, only Peter Obi is still in the scene because off season and on season, HE IS A GOOD MAN!

However, I am concern because there isn’t so much he can do without Political Powers where…

— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) March 19, 2024

Peter Obi breaking fast with Muslims in Abuja mosque is plain eyeserv!ce, same way the governor of Sokoto was seen with an almajiri kid. Of course there's nothing wrong with such acts, but coming from Nigerian politicians these are politica! moves. Obi himself is known to be…

— Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) March 19, 2024

At this rate, I won't be surprised to see @PeterObi at Ojude Oba festival in Ogun State.😛

The man is trying hard to be relevant till 2027.💪

His cameraman is really doing well yoo.😂😂 pic.twitter.com/hzu8zs2iH6

— The blessed one. (@AdejumoAbayomi4) March 19, 2024

Peter Obi who did not fast ate more rice than the child who just wanted to break his fast in peace. The selfish inconsiderate political actor gave the poor kid one spoonful of rice whilst he took two spoonfuls of rice. And why is he spoon-feeding someone’s child on camera?

What… pic.twitter.com/ia8s64PH7I

— TallJohn🌍 (@JohnFanimokun) March 19, 2024

You cannot defend the President's decision to break the fast in the presence of his cabinet, governors, and other elected officials, and shamelessly attack Peter Obi's decision to break the fast with regular people in the midst of the most vulnerable communities. Only Obi… pic.twitter.com/yoN0nYukxL

— Abubakar Hamma Galafi (@Galafi_Hamma) March 19, 2024

The development comes at about the same time when Ahmad Aliyu, the governor of Sokoto state, was spotted breaking his Ramadan fast with an almajiri kid.