Veteran entertainer Charly Boy has shared a lighthearted story about his encounter with former presidential candidate Peter Obi, recalling how he initially misunderstood the purpose of some large bags Obi brought to his home.

The story, which has now gone viral, paints a humorous picture of expectations quickly flipped.

“I thought it was money” — Charly Boy

Charly Boy said Peter Obi arrived at his residence carrying big Ghana-Must-Go bags, a sight that immediately got him thinking in a different direction.

“The day wey him come my place carry Ghana-Must-Go bags, I think say ah, Peter Obi wan break him character,” he said.

He added that his imagination quickly ran wild, believing the bags contained money.

“I come dey calculate for my head. Cause if Peter give me money I go collect because I know say na clean money,” he added.

Unexpected content inside the bags

The entertainer said his excitement dropped when the bags were finally opened.

According to him, instead of cash, the bags were filled with garden eggs and groundnuts.

“If you see wetin dey inside the bag, na garden eggs and groundnut,” he said.

The revelation left him amused, describing the moment as both shocking and funny.

Reactions trail the story

The clip has since sparked reactions online, with many Nigerians joking about the misunderstanding while others praised the simplicity attributed to Obi in the story.

Some users described it as typical of his known lifestyle, while others found it simply entertaining.

Light moment in political space

The encounter adds a lighter twist to ongoing conversations around Peter Obi, who remains a central figure in Nigeria’s political space.

While the story was shared in a humorous tone, it has continued to generate engagement across social media.

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