By Milcah Tanimu
Veteran Nigerian entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has issued a bold challenge to President Bola Tinubu, daring him to arrest Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate.
This statement comes in response to allegations from a Peter Obi support group that the presidency is planning to arrest the former Anambra governor over a planned nationwide protest. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga had accused Peter Obi’s supporters of organizing the protest.
The support group, through its spokesperson Yunusa Tanko, refuted these claims, stating that they have reliable information that the allegations are being fabricated to justify Obi’s arrest.
Charly Boy took to his X account to express his confusion and frustration, questioning why Obi is being blamed for a protest driven by widespread dissatisfaction with the nation’s hardships. He challenged the presidency to proceed with the arrest and face the consequences, asserting that the government is not untouchable and that people are watching and waiting.
In his post, Charly Boy wrote, “Abeg I wan understand something, so Nigerians – BAT supporters join – wan gather protest against Tinubu’s bad government and horrible tenure, but na Peter Obi dem wan hold accountable by arresting am? Okay na!! Let’s go! Make una try that arrest and see what will happen as una think say una dey untouchable therefore can do anything. We dey dey look and wait.”
