A political moment at the Item Okpi Cultural Festival in Abia State has attracted attention after crowd repeatedly chanted “Obi! Obi!” while Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, urged residents to support President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The incident occurred on Friday, November 6, during the cultural celebration held in Aba. In a video circulating on social media, Kalu is heard asking the audience to vote for Tinubu, describing him as the best candidate for Nigeria. However, the crowd responded by chanting the name of Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate.
The chants reportedly continued as Kalu attempted to address the audience and promote the APC campaign song, “On Your Mandate We Shall Stand.”
Kalu had attended the event after participating in APC presidential campaign activities in Port Harcourt. He also reassured the Item community of further development projects, including classrooms, roads and health centres.
The incident has generated reactions online, particularly as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 elections.