The honorary citizenship conferred on Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), by the state of Georgia in the United States, has generated varied reactions on the microblogging platform X.
On Friday, Obi announced the honorary citizenship via X, following his participation in the Black Congressional Week events in Washington, DC.
“Finally, the highlight of the day was the conferment of Honorary Citizenship of Georgia on me by the State of Georgia,” Obi wrote.
The development elicited varied reactions from supporters of the former Anambra governor and his critics.
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An X user — @afrisagacity — said the honorary citizenship shows that Obi is a “distinguished global figure with a respectable portfolio”.
“More interestingly, this is coming at a time when Tinubu, Nigeria’s President, is said to have avoided the UNGA 2025, held in New York, because of severed diplomatic relations with the U.S. over his “bad reputation record” in the country. The power of a good name,” the X user wrote.
Peter Obi is honoured with “Honorary” citizenship from the state of Georgia, USA.
AdvertisementThis tells largely how much of a big, distinguished global figure, with a respectable portfolio, Obi is.
More interestingly, this is coming at a time when Tinubu, Nigeria’s President, is said to… https://t.co/mad1A6rlo4
— Obiasogu David (@afrisagacity) September 26, 2025
Countering the comment of @afrisagacity, some X users argued that some Nigerians have been conferred the honorary citizenship of the state of Georgia in the past and that it is not a big deal.
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They said Wasiu Alabi, the Fuji singer better known as Pasuma, received the honorary citizenship of the state of Georgia in 2018.
In July, Lilian Nneji, a Nigerian gospel singer, was conferred the honorary citizenship of the state of Georgia.
In 2023, Davido, award-winning Nigerian singer, was recognised as an “Outstanding Global Citizen” by the state of Georgia.
Responding to @afrisagacity, @Onsogbu wrote: “Pasuma collect am since 2018.”
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SEE REACTIONS
Pasuma collect am since 2018 https://t.co/YQtsv6NZrr pic.twitter.com/HZBmSlrTd2
Advertisement— Pastor Okezie J. Atañi (@Onsogbu) September 26, 2025
Congratulations to Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, he received one far back in 2018.
Congratulations to P.O too on this new achievement. https://t.co/wQSpkiPXpS pic.twitter.com/5ecUxGqiXsAdvertisement— Bakre T’gold ♉ (@TellEm_itsOTG) September 27, 2025
Essay on top wetin Baba Wasila collected almost a decade ago 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/S5xqRykSYL
Advertisement— Adedamola (@SSAdedamola) September 27, 2025
The bar in Nigeria is practically underground. I know the country is cursed with funny leaders, but the real joke is the citizens who somehow manage to outdo them. https://t.co/5wSL7fIDoR
— elyon (@0xkitng) September 27, 2025
i don’t have enough fingers on both hands to count the number of nigerians i know who’ve received honorary citizenships in the US and elsewhere.
you neegas are ridiculous. https://t.co/ZWzZX5klvA
— this here na journal of a jolly Yorùbá man. (@JollyArakunrin) September 27, 2025
The power of a good name? Do you even know what honorary citizenship means? You’re here acting like Georgia handed him the nuclear codes or a seat in the U.S. Senate. Just pray yankee people don’t stumble on this your clown tweet. He say na good name lol mumu deluxe. https://t.co/t8pnWB7m0d
— $eyi (@seyi_asap) September 27, 2025
