Why Obidients Criticize Isaac Fayose More Harshly Than Kenneth Okonkwo

The Igbo Obidients often look down on Yoruba Obidients, creating a clear double standard. Kenneth Okonkwo left the movement and publicly criticized Peter Obi, yet he faced little backlash. Meanwhile, Isaac Fayose remains committed to the Obidient cause but was harshly attacked for exchanging pleasantries with Seyi Tinubu. Okonkwo’s media appearances against Obi went mostly unchallenged. Fayose only greeted a family friend, but supporters saw it as betrayal. This raises questions: Should personal connections be judged more severely than political criticism? And why the uneven response within the movement?

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