Peter Obi – The same youths we fight for are paid N20K to abuse us.
The former presidential candidate Peter Obi has complained that Nigerian youths prefer to take money from politicians to target and insult advocates of good governance on social media.
Obi noted this while speaking at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C.
“In the transactional politics of Nigeria, some people pay them to cause confusion. Go to social media, those that are being paid ₦20,000, ₦40,000 monthly to abuse you are the same youths you’re fighting for,” he said.
He described the situation as both disheartening and ironic, stating that the very individuals working against reform efforts are the ones who stand to benefit most from a more accountable and transparent government.
Peter Obi emphasized the need for a major political reorientation among Nigerian youths, urging them to resist being used as tools by corrupt political actors.
“We must move away from politics driven by money and manipulation. Our youths must be empowered with knowledge, not stipends to insult those seeking change,” he added.
His comments come amid growing concerns over misinformation and online harassment in Nigeria’s digital political space, especially targeting reform-minded voices and opposition figures.
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