
Former Kaduna Central senator Shehu Sani has criticised Peter Obi, described as the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, for attending the inauguration of the campaign office of Seyi Makinde, the Allied Peoples Movement candidate, ahead of the 2027 elections. In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, Sani likened Obi's move to someone selling Pepsi while promoting Coke, suggesting the gesture was politically contradictory. The comments were reported by the Daily Post.
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