2027: Peter Obi building movement of political extremists - Presidency

The Presidency has accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of building what it described as a movement of ‘political extremists’.

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, who made the accusation, alleged that the Obi has failed to take responsibility for the actions of some of his supporters.

He rejected claims that he was fixated on Obi, stressing that he only responds after Obi’s supporters make comments that prompt media organisations to seek his reaction.

“Every time, his people are the first to talk, the media houses will ask us to react. But the narrative peddled by the media is as if we wake up from sleep and we are looking for Peter Obi,” he said.

According to him, Obi posed no political threat to President Bola Tinubu.

“Obi is inconsequential… Peter Obi is not a match to Asiwaju. All the governors that have governed in Lagos have all done better than Peter Obi. So, Peter Obi is not a match,” Bwala said.

The presidential aide, however, argued that the former governor of Anambra State had introduced a dangerous dimension to Nigerian politics.