Choi! I made it to PO's page...he really posted my work, God is good! To choose my pictures out of the many pictures people took of him yesterday...he has made my AFCON coverage. Guy, there were over 50 photographers taking pictures of him 😭😭
It was truly a delightful and uplifting experience for me today, as I joined other Nigerians to watch Nigeria's National Team, the Super Eagles, live in Abidjan, Ivory Coast Capital, as they cruised to the semi-final of the ongoing AFCON tournament.
Got back last night too tired, replied messages and dozed off, only to wake up to see that my Twitter page is blowing up.
@PeterObi
really tagged me? Omo, God is really wonderful...e be like film-trick, I am pinching myself to be sure I am not dreaming😭😭
Update your wallpapers...you will definitely love frame 1! Because these pictures of
@PeterObi
are too good to gather dust in my folder, let me share them😊.
Always a pleasure to photograph PO at events, all Nigerian Photo-Journos swarmed to take a photo of him... an icon🙌
It's been five days of pre-hearing for
@PeterObi
&
@NgLabour
party at the Court of Appeal; he has shown up for all these days, never missed a hearing. This level of commitment can only come from a leader desirous to see his country work, it's a pointer to kind of person PO is 🙌
Huge shoutout to all the women praying daily in front of the Court of Appeal. This group is made up of people from diverse background & faith, gathering everyday on Shehu Shagari way to pray for
@PeterObi
's success at the tribunal. They try to always pray in different languages.
We are over 3hrs into this journey from Abidjan to Bouake, not one single checkpoint; errmmm no potholes oo! The road is clean and pristine. This is painful to say and admit, but we are not even Giants of West Africa 😕
He makes sure to be at all court hearings; sometimes it could be boring sitting and listening to the back & forth by Lawyers at PEPT, yet
@PeterObi
always shows up with a smile. Today, he arrived Abuja quite early, around 8am... just another day en route recovering his mandate🙏
It's the first time I would be at a wedding
@PeterObi
was attending. A different feel from the campaigns, you get to see PO in a relaxed mood (well, there aren't many times he looked perturbed). This wedding was between two
#Obidients
, and PO cancelled his engagements to be there
Let me add more pictures of
@PeterObi
to this tweet. The way he freely mixes with people is simply amazing. Come to think of it, isn't it a masterstroke that he decided to sit with the supporter's club? His presence spurred them, and they were quite energetic.
Before he entered the court, Mr Peter Obi made sure to sign the condolence register of the late Justice Ayobode Olujimi Lokulo-Sodipe. "You people have not ruled a line (to start a new day)" PO joked with the court officers... "anyway let me rule it for you people" he added.
So today, I took a break from Sports Photography to participate in the
#1MillionMarch4PeterObi
. I joined the mainland group who marched from Ikeja GRA all the way to Agege. Being a huge fan of
@PeterObi
, this was my own way of showing support for this cause. Thread of pictures
Stanley Nwabali was the last to leave the pitch last night- he was receiving the MOTM award, and went over to fans who waited for him.
He was also the last to leave the Mixed zone, because he spoke to almost all the Naija journos. You've got to love him.
📸
@nsidibeakpan23
Should be a good day, not just in Agulu, but the whole of Nigeria.
@PeterObi
alongside his wife arriving his family house for morning prayers before going to the polls later today. Many media houses had already laid siege, waiting for him.
@AfamDeluxo
@MissPearls
@IbkSports
I don't regularly shoot entertainment gigs, but when I got invited last night to an event by Elite Global, I had to go see what it was all about. The renowned Obi Cubana, was expanding his franchise to Abidjan - introducing his 'Odogwu Bitters drink' to the Ivory Coast market.
When 'MENS' heard that
@PeterObi
was close to their market, they marched to go and meet him almost at Fatai Atere way. More like PO don't worry, don't come to us, we are coming to meet you 😂😂😂
#PeterObiInLadipo
You guys love this picture, so let me add 3 more in the sequence that led to it. PO arrived CoA, and seeing that the press wanted to ambush him, opted to park a bit distant from his usual parking spot. Journos were surprised when he suddenly showed up in front of their cameras😂
Forget tori!
@PeterObi
is soft and clean....'Nightmare ndi APC; the emperor, the conqueror, the Lion is here! Feel free to append whatever hailing you want to attribute to him. Peter Obi makes it too easy to support him, he oozes so much class!
E no get structure, okay oooo...dey play! If e sure for you and your candidate, let them choose any market and and sample out their street credibility.
He returns, takes his seat to begin the same process again. For context, Journos covering the tribunal get tired, having to wait over 5hrs. Some lawyers don't even sit through the whole hearing. Makes one wonder where PO gets his own energy from. That's why people listen to him🙌
This man is an alumnus of Christ the King College in Onitsha, same secondary school
@PeterObi
graduated from, but he was 3yrs ahead of PO back then in College. Today, he marched all the way from Ikeja GRA to Agege in solidarity of his former schoolmate. He came in their regalia.
In a bid to see
@PeterObi
people took big risks, climbing on containers and on big lorries just to get a glimpse of their incoming president. You cannot buy this kind of love, it is purely organic.
Got to give it to
@PeterObi
! He had finished a grueling market outing in Ladipo; 5mins later he still found time to alight from the car to grant Channels Television an interview, just by the roadside. Man is built differently 🙌
You have got to give it to Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour
@GRVlagos
; came in and ruffled the establishment, then became frontrunner to win next week's Governorship elections in Lagos.
"We are almost the ruling party" he said today.
@AfamDeluxo
@MissPearls
@IkukuomaC
@Jack_ng01
😊😊Thanks a lot Akin, to think we got back from Ife that day around 11pm, still left early the next day for the second 1million-man-march. You were at the Lekki branch, and I was at Festac. From there I joined PO at Trade Fair and Ajegunle 😀
Let's give my brother
@Xtopherewesi
100k followers by midnight! I saw him transport himself all over Nigeria just to capture images of
@PeterObi
during the elections. Spent an incredible day with him in Ile-Ife and he is an amazing guy! This is your moment bro... well deserved!
Lamidi Apapa was at the Appeal court today, but not with a fila (no pun intended). He cut a lonely figure inside the courtroom, and when he was about leaving, one of the counsels admonished him to stop fomenting trouble. Sometimes he looked aloof, other times, he looked happy.
Spokesperson of the Obi-Datti presidential campaign council
@YunusaTanko
came to the court today with some drip, wearing agbada that stood him out in court😀
I always talk about how Big Joe massively supports me, right from the 1million-march days, he gave me a big role. Thanks bro, for always believing in me 😊😊
Fact is our comrade
@Xtopherewesi
is one of the finest Photographers in Nigeria 🇳🇬 and probably the best sports story tellers (beyond football) in Africa
Very well respected in that field.
Please 🙏 follow his account to stay updated
His pictures 📸 carry deep meanings!
When I took this image, I knew it was iconic, but I didn't really think it would go that far. Now, it is making the graphics for Jigawa campaign in the second frame below . Sitting out this week, we will return to create more magic from next week 😊😊
See joy on people's faces naa! People really love this man, and they are willing go through any length for him. How many people can climb high containers for other presidential candidates passing through their market?
Looking for a new Wallpaper? Today is a good day to use this picture as one. The leader Nigerians love; the president we all deserve! Despite facing a daunting task in the court,
@PeterObi
is always smiling, inspiring hope to millions of Nigerians who look up to him.
Idolo 🙌
The crowd was too much that it took
@PeterObi
almost two hours to navigate through. It took great effort to drive through Ladipo market, but it was at snail speed.
There were 3 World Records in Eugene. No one questioned if the bar was correctly measured for Mondo Duplantis' 6.21m WR - Pole Vault. No one questioned Sydney McLaughlin's 50.68s WR - 400mH. But Tobi Amusan does 12.12s, suddenly 'it was not timed correctly.' Institutional bias😡
The two newly elected Senators under Labour party from Anambra state: Victor Umeh & Tony Nwoye were both in court today to show solidarity with
@PeterObi
as the pre-hearing nears conclusion.
@AfamDeluxo
@UchePOkoye
@omoelerinjare
What is a structure? Well, structures are human beings, and they came out en masse at the Ladipo market to welcome their incoming president -
@PeterObi
Visited the Ivorian Football Federation this evening and got a mini tour of their HQ. I am out waterside to savour the best of Abidjan's nightlife. It's got a picturesque view 😊.
I've taken tons of pictures in over 7yrs of professional Photojournalism, but today's own was quite symbolic for me. It's the first time, I would shoot in an event
@PeterObi
would be in, providing dope shots from the Ibadan campaign. I have to specially thank
@BigJoeOfLagos
🙏
Respect, adulation...it might mean little, but there's this symbol of authority, PO gets from the Police officers (frame 2). If you look closely, you will see the police officer to his left, saluting him. Again, it might mean nothing, but you can't take away his aura.
A very big thank you to everyone who engaged my tweets these past few days. I am just even reading some of the comments, and they are overwhelming. Telling PO's stories through pictures, excites me. I get inspired seeing how dedicated he is to this cause. We won't lose hope 🙏
"What I tell people when I advise about marriage 'this thing you are entering, don't think it's all sweet.' You see your parents quarrel and say 'oh they are celebrating 10yrs, 40yrs of happy married life...they are celebrating years of surviving quarrels & disagreement..." PO