Peter Obi Breaks Silence on Renaming of Charly Boy Bus Stop, Other Facilities in Lagos

Peter Obi has weighed in on the renaming of Charly Boy Bus Stop in Lagos, suggesting that symbolic gestures hold little value amid the country’s deepening economic challenges.

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the recent renaming of Charly Boy Bus Stop and other landmarks in Lagos, describing the move as “totally irrelevant” in light of Nigeria’s deepening economic hardship.

The Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) recently stirred controversy after renaming several public places, including the iconic Charly Boy Bus Stop, now called Olamide Baddo Bus Stop in honour of music star Olamide Gbenga Adedeji. The decision sparked public outrage and demands for reversal.

Obi voiced his opinion during a conversation with veteran entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, who is directly affected by the name change.

“To me, it is totally irrelevant when you have millions of people who don’t know where their next meal will come from,” Obi said.

DON’T MISS: BREAKING: Nigerian Immigration Issues Strong Warning to Citizens Travelling to US

He recalled how, as governor of Anambra State, he consistently refused to name public facilities after himself or accept similar honours from others, despite pressure.

“I built a facility in a hospital, and the owner said it should be named after me or my mother. I declined. I never commissioned any project or named anything after myself because they were done with public money. That’s why some people say I didn’t do much publicity as governor.”

Obi further emphasized that public service should be about impact, not personal branding, and pledged to maintain the same principle if elected president.

“Even when I become President, my name is not going to be in any of the facilities. All I want is for the facility to function,” he declared.