Fayemi Speaks on How He Made Peter Obi Greet Tinubu at Vatican
- Former Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has said that he was instrumental in the meeting of Peter Obi and President Bola Tinubu at the Vatican
- President Tinubu, Obi and Fayemi had attended the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City in May 2025, where Obi exchanged pleasantries with the president
- Reacting to the revelation by Fayemi, Obiasogu David, a strong supporter of Obi, criticised the former governor for trying to be friends with Obi
Kayode Fayemi, the former governor of Ekiti state, has disclosed that he persuaded Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, to approach President Bola Tinubu for a handshake when they met at the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City in May 2025.
Fayemi disclosed that Obi had initially hesitated to greet President Tinubu over the fear that the media could misinterpret their encounter.
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The Punch reported that the former Ekiti governor disclosed while speaking in an interview with Edmund Obilo in a video that was uploaded on YouTube on Thursday, May 21.
Recall that the issue first became public on May 18, 2025, when Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu's special adviser on information and strategy, shared the photograph of Tinubu, Fayemi and Obi on X during the event.
See the video of the interview on X here:
Fayemi criticised over comment on Obi
Obiasogu David, a prominent supporter of Peter Obi, has criticised the former governor of Ekiti state, alleging that he was trying to gain media attention using the name of the former presidential candidate. He recalled that it was the same time one year after he raised the same speculations of supporting the opposition.
David alleged that Fayemi had been said to be among the coalition movement seeking to sack President Tinubu, but there is no clear evidence that the former governor had parted ways with President Tinubu. However, David's claim has started generating reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:
9ja pikin criticised David:
"You people are too dull for national politics, and that's why you are having problems or being suspicious of everybody. Why not build a structure instead of trying to hijack a ready-made structure? Today, it's Datti Ahmed and tomorrow it's Kwankwanso."
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Tope Gbenro expressed confidence that Fayemi will leave APC:
"Well, if you know, you know. Fayemi is a core Buhari guy. Fayemi, Ameachi, and El Rufai are part of the people who stood against Tinubu's control of APC during the Buhari regime. In fact, he just stepped down for BAT in the primary; most of the Ekiti delegates voted for PYO. Doubt if he will leave APC."
Razi commented:
"You nailed it with the point that, as a founding member of ADC, he should stay there and work for his Party. I don’t understand this chasing PO around to any party he moves to."
Clement Nnoka said the former governor can't be trusted:
"The truth remains that Fayemi can't be trusted, and I do know that the leadership of NDC are very much aware of this. Because Tinubu can do anything to destroy what he can never build in his entire life."
You can read the full David's statement on X here:
NDC screens Peter Obi
Legit.ng earlier reported that the NDC, a new opposition party, has reportedly screened Peter Obi as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
Sam Egwu, the former governor of Ebonyi state, led the screening committee of the former governor of Anambra state in Abuja on Tuesday, May 19.
Obi, while speaking on the exercise, said that his credentials were thoroughly checked, including his date of birth and NYSC certificate.
Source: Legit.ng
