Deborah Akinyosoye
Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, better known as Odumodublvck, has publicly asked the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return the support he once gave him during the 2023 general elections.
The Abuja-born artiste made the call on Thursday, April 3, via his official X handle.
According to him, he supported Obi “with sweat and blood” and now expects the same energy in return, especially as he prepares to launch his upcoming music project, “The Machine”.
In his first post, he wrote, “@PeterObi hello Mr Peter Obi. I support you that year. Oya support me now. Oya do video dey talk the machine is coming. Abeg. Me and you never ever get problem before. Make e no start now.”
Shortly after, he followed up with another post, making his frustration clearer.
“The time wey I support Peter Obi na with sweat and blood, If he cannot give me a ‘common’ tweet then me and am go fight. I no dey hide my mouth. Make una dey talk una own. The machine is coming.”
The rapper, whose real name is Tochukwu Ojogwu, was one of the loudest voices in the creative industry backing Obi during the 2023 presidential race.
On March 2, 2023, Odumodublvck, in the second verse of the NATIVE Sound System single “Vex,” expressed his hope for Peter Obi to “save” him, indicating his political support for the candidate.
In May 2023, he turned down an offer to perform at Bola Tinubu’s inauguration, saying: “They did not do their research.”
As at time of filing this report, Peter Obi has yet to respond to Odumodublvck’s demand.
While some fans sympathised, many blasted the rapper for trying to pressure a political figure into promoting his music.
@African_unifier wrote, “I know you needed traffic for your new song but don’t ever try and use Peter Obi to chase your clout. I’m a top fan of yours but learn to respect.”
@societyhatesjay asked, “Omo you no get who dey advice you?”
@it_Rutie added, “Peter can never do this. Don’t you have people who advise you?”
@little_finger_c slammed the move, “So your political alignment is not based on conviction but ‘you do for me, I do for you’? Na madt you dey like this.”
@de_general joked, “We have street carnival in Lagos Island. Peter Obi should come o. We need him to show up o!”
@Onson_Atafi predicted doom, “Your album will flop.”
@yanjumoney said bluntly, “If that man use mistake endorse that…”
