Peter Obi’s Careless Histrionics

Politics really is a different corridor of business. So incredible is this particular corridor that it makes thespians even the most seemingly sober individual. Peter Obi, former presidential candidate, is one such person. Since this thing about being one of the voices of the opposition started, Obi has not held back on his histrionics.

Obi is certainly one of the most beloved public figures in Nigeria, ever humble and never caught pompous. At a time when one pampered lawmaker does not know who they are and goes around asking, “Do you know who I am?”, it is refreshing to have people like Obi speaking in the language of the people. But, he sometimes overdoes it.

Recently, during his appearance on “The Honest Bunch” podcast which is hosted by comedian and actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel (best known as Nedu Wazobia), Obi made some very startling comments. According to him, he is so committed to his wife that nothing will make him consider divorcing her.

Obi went on to add that even if she is disloyal, that is if she decides to go after another man in a romantic adventure, he would not care. And this is not because he does not care about her, but because he recognises that she is her own person and has her own business. And so does he.

It is the kind of comment that echoes in the mind, sounding different every time. It is also a careless comment, as many commentators agree. But it is the kind of comment Obi makes once and again, along with getting advice from a madman.

With Obi, this is somewhat expected. Others claim that he is pretentious and will do almost anything to get people on his side. The truth may be far more innocent than this: that this is really what and how Obi thinks. In his mind, it may not be as big a deal as it seems, which makes it even scarier in a way. But, it is what it is.