Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Drama unfolded on Saturday in Abia State as a crowd chanted Peter Obi's name while Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu attempted to campaign for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.

Mr Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency, took the stage to campaign for President Tinubu during the Item Okpi Festival.

The festival is an annual cultural celebration of the people of Item Ancient Kingdom in Bende Local Government Area of Abia.

PREMIUM TIMES obtained a video clip which showed Mr Kalu attempting to appeal to the crowd to support Mr Tinubu's re-election bid.

But the crowd, in apparent rejection of his plea, chanted Mr Obi's name endlessly.

Mr Obi, a former governor...