Veteran entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, better known as Charly Boy, has shared a humorous yet touching account of how Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, once surprised him with a visit.
In a post on his X handle, Charly Boy revealed that around 1 a.m., he received a call from Obi saying he planned to stop by his home at 5 a.m. Despite the unusual timing, the entertainer agreed.
To his surprise, Obi arrived carrying a large ‘Ghana Must Go’ bag. Expecting something weighty, Charly Boy said he was stunned when the bag turned out to be filled not with money, but with fruits and traditional snacks.
Narrating in pidgin English, he wrote:
“As I come downstairs to meet am, na so I see one big Ghana Must Go by the entrance. I look the bag, dey wonder wetin dey inside. After Obi waka go, I open am, my people, you no go believe. Inside the bag was roasted groundnuts, alligator pepper, kolanuts, pawpaw, oranges, agara, mangos, bananas, na Obi pack am by himself.”
Charly Boy explained that Obi told him: “Senior, I no fit give you money, but I fit give you this one, na my hand pick.”
The entertainer, a staunch supporter of Obi and prominent voice in the Obidient movement, said the gesture left him laughing uncontrollably but also admiring the politician’s humility.
The anecdote has since sparked reactions online, with many praising Obi’s simplicity and unique way of connecting with people.
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