The Presidency on Sunday launched a fresh attack on former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, describing him as a “political nomad” following his resignation from the African Democratic Congress.
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on social media, accused Obi of political inconsistency and opportunism, saying his latest move confirmed a pattern of frequent defections.
Onanuga wrote, “We told you so. The political nomad is on the move again,” dismissing Obi’s reasons for quitting the ADC as “illogical” and self-serving.
The presidential aide further alleged that Obi avoids internal party contests, claiming he lacks the capacity to challenge established politicians.
“Peter Obi is a politician made of jelly, an opportunistic fellow. He can’t fight Atiku Abubakar or Rotimi Amaechi for the ticket. He pursues the easy road, which will only lead him to doom, like in 2023,” he said.
Onanuga also accused the former Anambra State governor of constantly blaming the government without engaging in self-evaluation, adding, “Welcome, Peter, to the 2027 race.”
Obi had earlier on Sunday confirmed his exit from the ADC in a detailed statement shared via his X handle, citing internal instability and external interference as key reasons for his decision.
The former governor, however, denied that his departure was due to personal grievances with party leaders, including former Senate President David Mark and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
“Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me,” he said.
Obi, however, alleged that the party had been plagued by crises similar to those he experienced in the Labour Party, blaming what he described as interference by state actors.
He said, “The same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion and division.”
The former presidential candidate lamented what he termed a “toxic political environment,” marked by intimidation, insecurity and internal betrayal, adding that public figures often endure “silent pains” and private struggles.
Obi also dismissed speculations that his political moves were driven by personal ambition, insisting that his primary concern remained the welfare of Nigerians.
“I am not desperate to be President, Vice President, or Senate President. I am desperate to see a society that works for everyone,” he stated.
Meanwhile, former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has acknowledged the deepening crisis within the ADC, revealing that he had commenced consultations with other political platforms amid growing uncertainty over the party’s future.
Kwankwaso noted that a series of unfavourable legal developments had placed the ADC in a “precarious position,” fuelling speculations of possible defections by key stakeholders ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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