CNN INTERVIEWS PETER OBI, DESCRIBES HIM AS 'MR CLEAN' OF NIGERIA POLITICS AND CHOICE OF NIGERIAN YOUTHS 

The Cable News Network (CNN) has described Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi as 'not the typical African Big Man' leader. 

The international news channel based in Atlanta, Georgia, stated that Obi is being touted as a credible alternative to the two major candidates in the forthcoming presidential election.

Obi, a former governor of Anambra state, is contesting the presidential seat with Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

According to CNN, “Obi eschews the excesses of the typical 'African Big Man' leader. He shuns a large entourage, flies economy class and carries his own luggage. His "no frills" approach has attracted hordes of supporters, mostly young Nigerians who call themselves 'Obidients.'

“Obi is also the only Christian among the leading candidates. His southeastern region has yet to produce a president or vice president since Nigeria returned to civil rule in 1999. 

“The ruling party's Tinubu, although from the religiously mixed southwestern part of the country, is a Muslim and also chose a Muslim running mate, fueling public anger over his choice.

“Described by Tinubu as "Mr Stingy," Obi, 61, is famed for his frugal approach and is seen as a 'Mr Clean' of Nigerian politics.”