Singer Olawale Oloforo, better known as Brymo, says the ‘Obidient’ movement spells doom.
The musician stated this on Twitter while taking a swipe at people criticising him for supporting Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the 2023 election.
Brymo had openly declared his support for Tinubu in May, arguing that only the former Lagos governor whom he described as ‘city boy’ is the one with a plan for the country.
His choice of presidential candidate, however, did not sit well with many Nigerians, particularly supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, who call themselves ‘Obidients’.
Three months after, the singer, in a series of tweets, has reiterated his support for Tinubu to the astonishment of many.
On his choice of candidate, he tweeted: “I choose cos I see real opportunities to move the polity forward.. for facts I see opportunities that even corruption may not deny us.. I see the air of the city blowing across country and more city groomed ideas finding usage with federal ventures!!”
He called out his critics, especially ‘Obidients’ for trying to impose their choice of candidate on him.
“They are asking that I obey or have no peace..that I do not have mental capacity to choose different..that Obedience is only way..!!. It’s madness!..yet I’m not too famous or old for this, I no go give up on them..lol,” Brymo bursted out.
He further made it clear that the ‘Obidient’ movement, which he claimed is heading for ‘doom’ suggests that Obi’s supporters “are being commanded”.
“And since we’re being petty, and scolding each other for making terrible choices; Obedience suggests y’all are being commanded. I will not take part in the festering of tyrannical leanings..you are already displaying symptoms of it too, insist on your way without explain!,” he wrote.
“…as on the day I tweeted “city boy”, I had no knowledge BAT had a slogan that was suggestive of entitlement in “Emi lo kan”..though not wrongly stated,..He dropped the first slogan, followed unifying truth..“Obedience” is out with the regimes, a movement like that spells doom.”
Following the attack on him by Obidients over his tweet, he urged them to tell him why Obi is the best candidate for the job and why he (Brymo) should support and vote for him (Obi).
“After the moaning could you please bring details of your aspirant’s preferability for the job ??.. could you share on why and why it may be most prudent to vote your choice ??.. I’m for superior argument taking the lead, and I think my choice will spread city vibes across country,” his tweet read.
