Peter Obi: Knocks, Kudos Trail Labour Party’s Manifesto

Mixed reactions from netizens have trailed the release of the Labour Party manifesto, titled “Our Pact with Nigerians: Creating a New Nigeria.” by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the party, and his running mate Baba-Ahmed

Peter Obi had shared a link to the manifesto via his Twitter handle today, Sunday.

However, Nigerians on Twitter platforms have been reacting in varied ways since the manifesto was shared online.

One of the popular tweep identified as, NEFERTITI, hailed Obi saying, “It’s POssible is masterpiece. A manifesto like no other.”

DAVID Another tweep, who complained of the delay in publishing the manifesto, said “It’s a pity Peter Obi needed a push to produce policy planks, a fundamental point of a political programme. Peter Obi is simply not ready for the job of president when you have to be pushed to release a manifesto.”

Also Henry Okelue, via his twitter handle said, “I am 40 pages into the 62 pages of Peter Obi’s manifesto and I dare say a lot of the things planned in there are only possible if the National Assembly does not exist as an arm of government.”

“Hearty congratulations sir. It made for an enthralling read. I couldn’t drop it till I finished it. Your manifesto is simple, direct, implementable and will achieve the surgical turnaround that will birth a new Nigeria. Congratulations to our dear incoming president.” a tweep, OA. Chukwu, also commented.