Veteran entertainer and social activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has shared a light-hearted anecdote involving former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, offering a humorous twist to conversations around Nigerian politics.
Speaking during a podcast interview with Kaatruths on Tuesday, Charly Boy recounted a past encounter in which Obi allegedly arrived at his house with a filled “Ghana Must Go” bag—an item often associated in public discourse with bribery and political inducement.
According to him, the situation initially raised suspicion until the bag was opened.
“Peter Obi came to my house with a filled ‘Ghana Must Go’ bag, like he was trying to bribe me. But when I opened it, I found garden eggs inside,” Charly Boy said, prompting laughter during the session.
The revelation, delivered in a humorous tone, was widely interpreted by listeners as a reflection of Obi’s frugal public image and a satire of Nigeria’s entrenched culture of political inducement.
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Clips from the podcast have since circulated on social media, drawing amused reactions from Nigerians who described the story as both entertaining and symbolic in a political climate often marred by allegations of corruption.
Neither Obi nor his representatives have responded to the anecdote, which many online commentators have framed as harmless banter rather than a serious allegation.
The moment added a rare dose of levity to Nigeria’s political discourse, reminding audiences that not all political stories are steeped in controversy—some simply spark laughter.