Many people harboured the notion that Mr Obi’s political structure could not win a local government election outside Anambra State.
Mr Obi has insisted he won the election and has approached the judiciary to upturn the victory of Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the ruling party, APC.
But how did “structureless” Mr Obi’s Labour Party manoeuvre the major opposition parties in many states? His choice of running mate stirred controversies. Many Nigerian Christians saw this as a disrespect to their religious practice and large presence in the country. They raised the alarm and let out their anger over the Muslim-Muslim ticket. Mr Obi smartly exploited the anger of the Christians in his favour, courting Christians at their places of worship.
Before then, in July, he had attended the Judgement Praise Night Worship with Pastor Paul Enenche and in August, he was at the Redemption Camp for the first time to celebrate the 70th Annual Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, where he was given a loud ovation.
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