Omojuwa Slams Peter Obi Over Silence on Alleged IPOB Killings
Public affairs commentator and social media influencer, JJ. Omojuwa, has criticized Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi over what he described as selective outrage regarding acts of violence in Nigeria.
Omojuwa’s remarks came in response to Obi’s recent post on social media, where the former Anambra State Governor commended President Bola Tinubu for visiting Benue State following reports of brutal killings in the region.
In a strongly worded post on X (formerly Twitter), Omojuwa accused Obi of ignoring reports of atrocities allegedly committed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the South-East, specifically a recent incident along the Okigwe-Owerri road where 30 people were reportedly killed.
“IPOB recently killed 30 people along Okigwe-Owerri road. You somehow neither see nor post about these IPOB killings, even when covered by the International Media. Your Tragedy Politics cannot be limited to other parts of Nigeria,” Omojuwa wrote, attaching a link to a 2025 Al Jazeera report covering the incident.
Peter Obi, in his original tweet posted earlier on Monday, had described President Tinubu’s visit to Benue State as “refreshing news to a bewildered nation,” and thanked him while urging further federal action to address insecurity in the state.
However, Omojuwa’s response raises questions about regional bias in national discourse, especially in the context of Nigeria’s diverse and often polarized political landscape.
The controversy has since stirred debate online, with various users taking sides on the issue of perceived selective empathy in addressing national tragedies.
Some have echoed Omojuwa’s sentiments, while others defended Obi’s focus, citing the frequency and scale of attacks in the Middle Belt and northern regions.
As of the time of reporting, neither Peter Obi nor his media aides had responded to Omojuwa’s criticisms.
The allegations against IPOB and the broader conversation around ethnic violence and media coverage continue to fuel tension on social platforms.
