Presidency mocks Obi over reported ADC exit move
…calls him ‘political nomad’, dismisses reasons as ‘illogical musings’ The Presidency on Sunday mocked former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over indications that he may again be on the
...calls him ‘political nomad’, dismisses reasons as ‘illogical musings’
The Presidency on Sunday mocked former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over indications that he may again be on the verge of leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing him as a “political nomad” prone to opportunistic shifts.
Obi, who joined the ADC in March after contesting the 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party, had hinted in a social media post at a possible exit, amid speculation of fresh political alignments ahead of the 2027 elections.
Reacting via his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, derided Obi’s explanation for the move, dismissing it as incoherent and self-serving.
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“We told you so. The political nomad is on the move again. Ignore all those puerile reasons he gave in these illogical musings, a self-serving letter to his mob,” Onanuga wrote.
In a tone laced with sarcasm, the presidential aide described Obi as “a politician made of jelly” and “an opportunistic fellow,” suggesting he lacks the staying power to compete within party structures.
“He can't fight Atiku or Amaechi for the ticket of ADC. He pursues the easy road, which will only lead him to doom, like in 2023,” he added.
Onanuga further took a swipe at Obi’s political style, accusing him of shifting blame rather than engaging in self-reflection.
“He always blames the government without doing a soul-searching of himself. Welcome, Peter, to the 2027 race,” he said.
Though Obi has yet to formally declare his next move, reports have linked him to former Kano State Governor Musa Kwankwaso in a possible new political platform, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
