Maverick musician Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, has advised Nigerians not to make disparaging remarks about former Labour Party (LP) member Kenneth Okonkwo after Okonkwo criticized the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
The Labour Party’s presidential spokesperson for the 2023 general election, Okonkwo, declared on Sunday that he was leaving both the party and the Obidient movement.
In a letter that he posted on social media, Okonkwo attributed much of the fault on Obi’s management of the situation that was upending the gathering.
In response, Obi stated that despite his criticisms of Okonkwo, he was not a mole in the LP.
Charly Boy responded to the development by stating that Okonkwo is not an adversary just because he disagrees with the previous presidential candidate.
The entertainer posted the following on X:
“PO has a legendary way of making enormous energy & time deployed in senselessly attacking him look like a waste of energy & time.
“Disagreements and differing opinions are a natural part of any group, society, or movement, and it is essential to maintain a level of respect and decorum even when we disagree.
“Having differing views does not make someone an enemy, and it is crucial to engage in constructive dialogue rather than resorting to personal attacks or negative remarks.
“In fact, to me personally, I don’t want to work with anyone who always agrees with me, because, as a leader, learning and listening are critical components of leadership. I want to listen to those who have different opinions and try to convince them otherwise or take their advice if it is better.”
