By our reporter| As the battle for Nigeria’s top job intensifies, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), on Tuesday left for Egypt, to “understudy the North African country’s education sector”.
The former Anambra State governor announced the trip via his official Twitter handle.
According to Obi, the three-day visit to Egypt is to understudy its power, education, planning and finance sectors.
“I just departed for Egypt on a 3-day visit as part of my detailed study of comparable countries to Nigeria,” he wrote.
“In Egypt, I am expected to understudy, among others, the Egyptian Power Sector, Education, Planning and Finance Sectors.”
Obi, who was elected as the flagbearer of the Labour Party in May, has consistently said his focus will be on moving Nigeria from “consumption to production”.
As expected the visit to Egypt by the Labour party candidate attracted mixed reactions on social media on Tuesday with some praising the move, while others believe it’s a sign that Obi is not prepared for the task of leadership.
While many of the supporters of the LP presidential candidate hailed his trip to Egypt as one of his “deliberate efforts to see Nigeria working,” others described his move as yet another unnecessary move ahead of the 2023 poll.
With the hashtag #WeCan’tContinueLikeThis, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, said Mr Obi’s move is a sign of unseriousness and a display of misplaced priority ahead of the 2023 poll
“Heard @PeterObi travelled to Egypt to learn how to fix Education/Power problems, this is exactly the problem with unprepared candidates. It is 9 months to the election & a two-term gov. & former VP candidate wants to go learn something from Egypt in 3 days? Wow! #WeCantContinueLikeThis,” Mr Sowore took a swipe at his fellow contender in a tweet.
Another user with a name, Retson Tedheke, argued that the former Anambra governor’s trip to Egypt is totally unnecessary since another company, Siemens, has started in Nigeria.
“How Can You Go To Egypt to Observe What Siemens is Already Doing in Nigeria. Even if You want to Form Activities, You Should Know that Siemens has Already Started Working in The Nigeria Power Sector Under President Muhammadu Buhari Na. Haba Bros!,” he lamented in his tweet.
His comments were, however, countered by many more who challenged him to show proof that Siemens has started power deals in the country.
“Peter Obi is just too strategic God, another user tweeted.
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