Vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Peter Obi became the butt of Twitter trolls on Friday over his reference to China during the vice presidential debate on Friday night.
The former Anambra State governor demonstrated his admiration for China by sharing figures of the Asian country’s economy.
That was not lost on social media who expressed their feelings during and after the debate ended.
Dear China,
Come and carry your Vice President. It was nice doing business with you people… pic.twitter.com/HN2x5iG61D— Philip Obin (@PhilipObin) December 14, 2018
The most damaging campaign in which Peter Obi is engaged is always citing what China & other great countries did all these years to become great whereas these countries didn’t do all these in the last 3 years. They did these during the same period his party destroyed our future
— Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) December 14, 2018
Here is my take away:
Peter Obi is an expert on China issues.
Yemi Osinbajo is an expert on running a government
The other 3 are experts on participating in the Olympics.#2019debate
— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) December 14, 2018
Was Peter Obi born in China???
— Anastasia oguegbe (@anasoguegbe) December 14, 2018
Peter Obi Keeps Referencing China.
My Own Is, Are You Ready For Us To Do What China Did To Get To Where They Are? Because If We Do, Your Atiku Won’t Stay Alive To Be President.
They Fought Corruption By Executing Corrupt Leaders Of Which Your Boss Is A Major Culprit. #VPDebate
— Ozo-1-Naija (OFGF) (@IsaOzo) December 14, 2018
Peter Obi is contesting for the vice presidential slot of China.
Osibanjo is contesting for the same position in Nigeria
— Adeleke Opeyemi (@Equityoyo) December 14, 2018
I would have loved Peter Obi to make examples of African countries, like Rwanda, Botswana etc as stellar countries not this huge adoration for China. Just my thoughts! #VPdebate #2019Dabate
— Ayo (@AyooAkanji) December 14, 2018
Peter Obi is contesting for the office of Vp in China so the APC has no competitor #2019dabate #nextlevel
— adesuwaiyare (@adesuwa_iyare) December 14, 2018
China!
China!!
China!!!@PeterObi are you from China? 😜😜😜 pic.twitter.com/YR0VaQGKcM— Arewa_Man (@arewacreative) December 14, 2018