Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP has been referred to as a "man of destiny" by veteran artist Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy.
According to Charly Boy, Obi inspired a generation of outstanding Nigerians, including the youth.
He made this claim in a post on Friday using his verified Twitter account.
He claimed that the former governor of Anambra State would be remembered for his morals, empathy, justice, and generosity.
Here's to a man who has motivated a generation of outstanding Nigerian People/Youths, he wrote. An Unstoppable Man.
"You've lived so that people would remember you for your moral integrity, empathy, justice, generosity, and for being a force for good who showed respect for other people and for life in general.
Peter Obi Odoguwu.
"Yes, it is possible to create a new Nigeria."